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Weather in Baghdad in May

In an average May, Baghdad sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°C
Typical high range33°C to 42°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range20°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 48°C 1999-05-29
Lowest 22°C 2005-05-05

Low

Highest 32°C 1995-05-27
Lowest 13°C 1984-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 51°C 2011-05-30
Lowest 14°C 2005-05-05

Humidity

Highest 16.7 g/m³ 2024-05-02
Lowest 3.2 g/m³ 1987-05-13

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1983-05-15
Lowest 7 km/h 2013-05-08

Gust

Highest 77 km/h 1983-05-15
Lowest 16 km/h 2018-05-01

Precip

Wettest 52 mm 2013
Driest 0 mm 1988

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