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

Weather in Baghdad, Iraq in May

In an average May, Baghdad sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°C
Typical high range33°C to 42°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range17°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 48°C 1994-05-31
Lowest 21°C 2005-05-05

Low

Highest 30°C 1999-05-30
Lowest 11°C 1984-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 54°C 2024-05-30
Lowest 13°C 2005-05-05

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2006-05-05
Lowest 3.0 g/m³ 1984-05-02

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 1983-05-15
Lowest 8 km/h 2024-05-02

Precip

Wettest 47 mm 2018
Driest 0 mm 1990

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