Ar Riyāḑ, Iraq

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620 ft Elevation 189 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Ar Riyāḑ has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	73.9°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	620 ft (189 m)
Area	2,988.1 sq mi (7,739.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.2696°N, 43.9107°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.30"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 10, 2025.

Jul 24, 1991	30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M5.5	140 km
Feb 17, 1993	99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq	M5.4	118 km
Aug 23, 2017	29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M5.1	137 km
Jul 18, 2009	42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq	M5.1	85 km
Jan 15, 1999	34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq	M5.1	114 km
Apr 29, 2020	22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq	M4.8	111 km
Feb 11, 2021	34 km E of Kifr?, Iraq	M4.8	144 km
Jul 24, 1991	17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	150 km
Jan 15, 1999	35 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq	M4.7	117 km
Sep 10, 2023	20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq	M4.7	78 km
Jan 15, 1993	35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	138 km
Jul 24, 1991	19 km S of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.6	146 km
Apr 16, 2018	21 km SSE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M4.6	99 km
Mar 5, 2012	51 km WNW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq	M4.6	30 km
Jan 10, 2022	10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq	M4.6	95 km
Sep 11, 2000	26 km NW of As Sulaymānīyah, Iraq	M4.6	127 km
Feb 19, 2018	23 km ESE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M4.5	118 km
Jan 10, 2022	8 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq	M4.5	97 km
Mar 3, 1995	24 km ESE of Kifr?, Iraq	M4.5	139 km
Nov 13, 2000	14 km ESE of Kirkuk, Iraq	M4.5	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
March	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
April	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in
May	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in
June	92°F (33°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	96°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in
October	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
November	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in

Ar Riyāḑ has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 49°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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