As Samawah, Iraq

Full City Profile

152,890 Population 562/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

As Samawah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 98°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 98°F Jul (36°C)

Annual Average	77.4°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	98°F (36°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	272.1 sq mi (704.7 km²)
Population Density	562/sq mi
Coordinates	31.3320°N, 45.2944°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.4"

89% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 0.98"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 18, 2017.

Aug 18, 2017	Iraq	M4.7	86 km
Apr 1, 1995	23 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	73 km
Aug 5, 2004	42 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	94 km
Jan 25, 1996	3 km NNE of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.5	121 km
Aug 5, 2004	27 km NNE of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	97 km
Jun 2, 2017	28 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	90 km
Aug 28, 2004	37 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	89 km
May 20, 1995	21 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.3	74 km
Jan 20, 2013	26 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	79 km
Aug 7, 2004	34 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	87 km
Feb 19, 2016	21 km WSW of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.1	98 km
Jan 30, 2008	26 km WNW of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.0	109 km
Aug 5, 2004	24 km NNE of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.0	95 km
Dec 20, 2013	48 km NW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.0	72 km
Sep 2, 2001	36 km N of N??iyat al Fuh?d, Iraq	M3.9	135 km
Jan 30, 2008	24 km SSW of Al K?t, Iraq	M3.8	116 km
Jan 21, 2013	39 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M3.6	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
February	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
March	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	89°F (32°C)	0.2 in
June	94°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	98°F (36°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	97°F (36°C)	0.0 in
September	91°F (33°C)	0.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
December	55°F (13°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Wettest

As Samawah has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 55°F in December to 98°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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