ClimateAverages

Samarra' Climate

Salah ad Din, Iraq · population 158,508 · 49 weather stations within 200 km · records 1835 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.5°C
Warmest month · July
43.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.1°C
Typical overnight low

Samarra' has an average annual daytime high of 29.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 43.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.5°C4.1°CColdest
February17.7°C6.0°C
March22.2°C9.6°C
April28.0°C14.4°C
May34.9°C19.9°C
June40.1°C24.1°C
July43.1°C26.9°CWarmest
August42.9°C26.3°C
September39.3°C22.2°C
October32.2°C16.4°C
November22.9°C10.0°C
December16.1°C5.3°C

Temperature range across the year

2°13°24°34°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Samarra' getting hotter?

Since 1900, Samarra''s average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1835, warming totals +2.2°C.

22.3°23.0°23.6°24.3°25.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Samarra'?

Samarra''s average annual daytime high is 29.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 43.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Samarra'?

July is the warmest month in Samarra', with typical daytime highs of 43.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Samarra'?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Samarra', running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Samarra' getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Samarra' has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Samarra'?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.