Ar Rifā‘ī, Iraq

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43 ft Elevation 13 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Ar Rifā‘ī has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)

Annual Average	75.7°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	53°F (11°C)
July Average	96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days	343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	565.0 sq mi (1,463.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.7208°N, 46.1078°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 9, 2024.

Mar 23, 2001	47 km ESE of Mehr?n, Iran	M5.5	145 km
Apr 20, 2012	30 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran	M5.1	123 km
Apr 18, 2012	30 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M5.1	121 km
Apr 21, 2012	34 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M5.0	117 km
Apr 20, 2012	28 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M5.0	116 km
Apr 20, 2012	31 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.9	122 km
Apr 21, 2012	34 km SSW of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.9	121 km
Mar 24, 2012	29 km ENE of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.9	124 km
Feb 29, 2012	22 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.9	113 km
Sep 25, 2015	41 km NNW of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.9	132 km
Dec 11, 1992	33 km SE of Mehr?n, Iran	M4.8	133 km
Feb 15, 2015	29 km W of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.8	138 km
Aug 18, 2017	Iraq	M4.7	8 km
Apr 20, 2012	25 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.7	128 km
Apr 20, 2012	20 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran	M4.7	133 km
Apr 23, 2012	36 km NNE of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.6	134 km
Apr 1, 1995	23 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	56 km
Apr 21, 2012	34 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.6	117 km
Apr 24, 2012	25 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.6	112 km
Apr 20, 2012	16 km ENE of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq	M4.6	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (11°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
April	74°F (24°C)	0.5 in
May	86°F (30°C)	0.2 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	96°F (36°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in
December	55°F (13°C)	1.1 in

Ar Rifā‘ī has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 53°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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