Abū Ghurayb, Iraq

Full City Profile

900,000 Population 8,123/sq mi density

138 ft Elevation 42 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Abū Ghurayb has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	73.0°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Area	110.8 sq mi (286.9 km²)
Population Density	8,123/sq mi
Coordinates	33.3056°N, 44.1848°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.8"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 13, 2024.

Jan 11, 2018	16 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.5	150 km
Apr 1, 2019	29 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.3	150 km
Jan 11, 2018	14 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.3	148 km
Jan 19, 2018	15 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.0	149 km
Feb 20, 2002	8 km E of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.9	144 km
Jan 28, 2020	16 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.8	149 km
Oct 11, 1994	23 km SSE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.7	141 km
Aug 22, 2014	21 km SSE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.7	142 km
Jan 11, 2018	13 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.7	147 km
Jan 11, 2018	12 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.7	144 km
Feb 20, 1990	5 km NNW of Al Hind?yah, Iraq	M4.6	79 km
Jan 5, 2003	Iran-Iraq border region	M4.6	140 km
Jan 12, 2018	18 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.6	144 km
Jan 26, 2018	20 km SSE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.6	140 km
Jan 25, 2005	45 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran	M4.6	148 km
Feb 8, 2004	25 km NW of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.5	126 km
Aug 31, 2014	27 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.5	150 km
Jan 11, 2018	32 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.5	147 km
Mar 12, 2019	34 km NNW of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.5	141 km
Jan 11, 2018	11 km SSE of Mandal?, Iraq	M4.4	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	54°F (12°C)	1.0 in
March	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
April	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in
May	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in
June	91°F (33°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in
September	87°F (31°C)	0.0 in
October	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
December	52°F (11°C)	1.0 in

Abū Ghurayb has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 49°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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