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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Baghdad, Iraq in August

In an average August, Baghdad sees a daily high around 46°C and a low around 29°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high46°C
Typical high range43°C to 49°C
Average low29°C
Typical low range26°C to 31°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 52°C 2003-08-11
Lowest 38°C 1987-08-27

Low

Highest 35°C 1987-08-05
Lowest 21°C 1987-08-27

Feels-like

Highest 56°C 2023-08-09
Lowest 37°C 1987-08-27

Humidity

Highest 12.6 g/m³ 2018-08-02
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 1987-08-20

Wind

Highest 34 km/h 2012-08-03
Lowest 7 km/h 2005-08-10

Precip

Wettest 4 mm 1999
Driest 0 mm 2001

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