Ash Shāmīyah, Iraq

Full City Profile

57,661 Population 473/sq mi density

75 ft Elevation 23 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Ash Shāmīyah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	74.8°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Area	122.0 sq mi (315.9 km²)
Population Density	473/sq mi
Coordinates	31.9626°N, 44.6008°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"

91% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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	138 km
Feb 20, 1990	5 km NNW of Al Hind?yah, Iraq	M4.6	79 km
Aug 5, 2004	42 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	146 km
Jan 25, 1996	3 km NNE of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.5	140 km
Aug 28, 2004	37 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	144 km
Jan 20, 2013	26 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	143 km
Aug 7, 2004	34 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	144 km
Feb 19, 2016	21 km WSW of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.1	118 km
Jan 30, 2008	26 km WNW of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.0	114 km
Dec 20, 2013	48 km NW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.0	122 km
Jan 30, 2008	24 km SSW of Al K?t, Iraq	M3.8	115 km
Jan 21, 2013	39 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M3.6	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.5 in
March	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
April	74°F (24°C)	0.5 in
May	85°F (30°C)	0.2 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	96°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.6 in

Ash Shāmīyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 51°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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