Country Overview For Iraq
The climate in Iraq is typically mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq. The terrain: mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey. For Baghdad in January the daily average maximum temperatures is 15°C with the average minimum 3°C, while in June the average maximum is 40°C with a minimum of 23°C. The wettest month for Baghdad is November with an average of 5.2mm of precipitation falling while the driest month is September with 0.0mm falling.
HISTORICAL MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR APRIL
The information presented below gives detailed historical monthly average weather conditions along with exceptional weather occurrences. To maintain relevance to current weather trends the displayed information has been calculated using data collected over the past two decades. The climate profile is taken from closest available data source to Toraybeel.
Temperature
Throughout the month of April daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 25°C that's about 78°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 11°C, that's 52°F.
In recent times the highest recorded temperature in April has been 38°C that's 100°F, with the lowest recorded temperature -2°C, about 29°F.
Relative Humidity
The average daily relative humidity for April is around 42%.
Heat Index
The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to actual air temperature. From this a comfort level is calculated providing categories on how heat conditions might adversely affect someone.
Comfort Levels: Given average maximum temperatures and humidity levels generally you should not anticipate any discomfort from heat (see heat index for more information).
Precipitation
The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 6 mm, that's 0 inches.
Estimated Hours of Sunshine per Day
We calculate sunshine hours per day using our past forecast data. For April expect the sun to shine for an average of 11 hours per day. This represents the average number of hours in the daytime that the sun is visible and not obscured by cloud e.g. the average number of hours the sun is actually out and shining. Note we calculate hours of sunshine per day using our past forecast data, not observation data, thus it is an estimate and not actual.
Wind
The average daily wind speed in April has been around 12 km/h, that’s the equivalent to about 7 mph, or 6 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 104 km/h, that’s the equivalent of around 64 mph, or 56 knots.
Fog
On average the month of April is not affected by foggy conditions.
YEARLY TRENDS: WEATHER AVERAGES & EXTREMES
The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly weather averages and extremes.
Temperature
The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures.
Precipitation Amount
The chart below plots the average monthly precipitation amount.
Wind Speed
The chart below plots the average daily wind speed you can expect for any month. It also shows the maximum recorded sustained wind speed for each month.