Thermograph

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

Weather in Baghdad, Iraq in January

In an average January, Baghdad sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range13°C to 20°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range-1°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 25°C 2024-01-23
Lowest 5°C 2008-01-11

Low

Highest 13°C 2013-01-28
Lowest -5°C 2009-01-03

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 2013-01-28
Lowest -11°C 1989-01-05

Humidity

Highest 11.5 g/m³ 2013-01-27
Lowest 2.4 g/m³ 2000-01-18

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 1982-01-05
Lowest 6 km/h 1987-01-21

Precip

Wettest 85 mm 2004
Driest 1 mm 1987

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