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Baghdad Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 25° · coldest night Thursday at 6°

The short of it: Baghdad weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (67 °F), low 6 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:15 local time.

BAGHDAD, Wednesday. — Baghdad may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 19° before sinking to 6° by night. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 25°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 6°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Baghdad runs from 10° at night to 24° by day, with some 27 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 30 mm. The best months to ride in are November and March.

The sun is up 10 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 37 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky13°10°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky12°9°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky11°8°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky10°7°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky9°7°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky9°6°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky8°6°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°5°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky7°5°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky7°4°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky6°4°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky8°5°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky11°8°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky15°12°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky18°14°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky19°15°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky20°16°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy20°17°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°16°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast20°16°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast18°15°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast16°14°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky15°12°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): partly cloudy, high 19°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:29 AM, down 5:02 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°19°dry17 km/h10 h 33 min
Thursday6°20°dry18 km/h10 h 32 min
Friday7°21°dry20 km/h10 h 30 min
Saturday9°23°dry17 km/h10 h 28 min
Sunday12°25°dry12 km/h10 h 27 min
Monday13°25°dry13 km/h10 h 25 min
Tuesday12°24°dry18 km/h10 h 24 min

Warmest: Monday at 25°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Baghdad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Baghdad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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Highs fall 10° against October, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Baghdad in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Baghdad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°5°30 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°27 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°21 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°17°15 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°26°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July44°28°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August44°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°18°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November24°10°27 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°28 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Baghdad

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Baghdad today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Baghdad this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Baghdad?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: dry spell.

What is the warmest month in Baghdad?

July, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is January, with 30 mm (1.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Baghdad?

November and March. November brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; March highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 21 mm (0.83 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Baghdad?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sadr CityBaghdad8 km NE24°10°26 mm
Abū GhuraybBaghdad20 km W24°10°24 mm
Al MaḩmūdīyahBaghdad31 km S24°10°23 mm
BaqubahDiyala50 km NNE25°11°26 mm
HabhabDiyala50 km N25°11°26 mm
Nāḩiyat al IskandarīyahBabil51 km S24°10°23 mm
KhālişDiyala53 km NNE25°11°26 mm
Al FallūjahAnbar57 km W24°11°26 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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