Al Madīnah, Iraq

Full City Profile

255,000 Population 1,076/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Al Madīnah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	75.4°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	237.0 sq mi (613.9 km²)
Population Density	1,076/sq mi
Coordinates	30.9632°N, 47.2700°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.8"

87% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.14"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 9, 2024.

Aug 18, 2017	Iraq	M4.7	147 km
Apr 1, 1995	23 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	120 km
Aug 5, 2004	42 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	142 km
Apr 19, 1992	26 km SW of S?sangerd, Iran	M4.5	84 km
Aug 25, 2001	38 km N of Al ‘Am?rah, Iraq	M4.5	136 km
Jan 15, 2018	27 km SW of Al ‘Am?rah, Iraq	M4.5	82 km
Aug 5, 2004	27 km NNE of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	123 km
Jul 13, 2003	55 km SSE of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.4	145 km
Jun 1, 1995	50 km SSE of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.4	144 km
Aug 18, 2015	36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.4	149 km
Mar 9, 1999	39 km W of Sh?sh, Iran	M4.4	145 km
Jun 2, 2017	28 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	131 km
Aug 28, 2004	37 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	141 km
Feb 7, 2011	57 km NNW of Al H?rithah, Iraq	M4.3	30 km
May 20, 1995	21 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.3	119 km
Jul 17, 2019	Iran-Iraq border region	M4.3	137 km
Aug 7, 2004	34 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	139 km
Aug 6, 1998	21 km NNE of Al ‘Am?rah, Iraq	M4.2	116 km
Aug 2, 2012	36 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.2	148 km
Jan 20, 2013	26 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
May	85°F (30°C)	0.2 in
June	91°F (33°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.1 in	Wettest

Al Madīnah has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 53°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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