Baghdad is warmest in July, averaging 47° by day and 29° at night. The wettest month is November with 39 mm, and the year brings about 161 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 4° | 25 mm | 10.0 h | Sightseeing |
| February | 20° | 6° | 17 mm | 10.8 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 25° | 10° | 31 mm | 11.8 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 32° | 15° | 15 mm | 12.8 h | Beach weather |
| May | 38° | 22° | 12 mm | 13.7 h | Very hot |
| June | 44° | 26° | 0 mm | 14.2 h | Very hot |
| July | 47° | 29° | 0 mm | 14.0 h | Very hot |
| August | 46° | 29° | 0 mm | 13.2 h | Very hot |
| September | 43° | 25° | 0 mm | 12.2 h | Very hot |
| October | 36° | 20° | 3 mm | 11.1 h | Beach weather |
| November | 26° | 12° | 39 mm | 10.2 h | Beach weather |
| December | 20° | 6° | 19 mm | 9.8 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: April, October and November — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 12°, and at most 39 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: January, February, March and December — highs of 18–25° and no more than 31 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In May, June, July, August and September the average high reaches 47°.