Al Ba‘āj, Iraq

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1,040 ft Elevation 317 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Al Ba‘āj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	68.8°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,040 ft (317 m)
Area	385.0 sq mi (997.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0426°N, 41.7163°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.9 on Jan 26, 2021.

Feb 17, 1993	99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq	M5.4	102 km
Jun 14, 2012	1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey	M5.3	149 km
Jul 18, 2009	42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq	M5.1	148 km
Jan 26, 2021	46 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria	M4.9	61 km
Feb 2, 1991	8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq	M4.8	143 km
Jan 30, 1991	Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region	M4.7	149 km
Dec 9, 1997	18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq	M4.7	143 km
Jan 25, 2008	24 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria	M4.4	77 km
Oct 4, 2003	43 km W of Tallkayf, Iraq	M4.4	97 km
May 29, 2005	23 km WSW of Bostanc?, Turkey	M4.3	119 km
Jul 6, 2020	50 km NE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.3	115 km
Sep 16, 1999	41 km SSW of Bostanc?, Turkey	M4.2	97 km
Jul 16, 2020	48 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.2	114 km
Jun 17, 2007	19 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.0	144 km
Apr 20, 1997	6 km SSW of Dihok, Iraq	M3.9	140 km
May 2, 1999	46 km SSW of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq	M3.8	138 km
Jan 14, 1996	41 km SSE of Alakam??, Turkey	M3.5	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.3 in
March	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in
June	85°F (29°C)	0.1 in
July	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in
September	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.5 in
November	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
December	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in

Al Ba‘āj has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 46°F in January to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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