ClimateAverages

Al Kut Climate

Wasit, Iraq · population 315,162 · 39 weather stations within 200 km · records 1848 to 2025

Right now
43°C
Sandstorm · feels like 33°C
Humidity
10%
Wind
34 kph NW
UV
8.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
31.1°C
Warmest month · July
44.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.1°C
Typical overnight low

Al Kut has an average annual daytime high of 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 44.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.2°C6.1°CColdest
February19.2°C7.9°C
March23.9°C11.4°C
April29.7°C16.4°C
May36.8°C21.8°C
June41.9°C25.6°C
July44.3°C28.0°CWarmest
August44.2°C27.4°C
September41.0°C23.6°C
October33.8°C18.1°C
November24.4°C12.0°C
December17.8°C7.3°C

Temperature range across the year

4°15°25°36°46°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Al Kut getting hotter?

Since 1900, Al Kut's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1848, warming totals +2.1°C.

23.7°24.4°25.1°25.8°26.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Al Kut?

Al Kut's average annual daytime high is 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 44.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Al Kut?

July is the warmest month in Al Kut, with typical daytime highs of 44.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Al Kut?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Al Kut, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Al Kut getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Al Kut has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Al Kut?

January 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.