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Balad, Iraq

Full City Profile

42,088 Population 97/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Balad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area435.7 sq mi (1,128.5 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates34.0149°N, 44.1457°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.3"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.30"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 7, 2025.

Nov 22, 2013 28 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.8 139 km
Nov 22, 2013 34 km W of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.6 132 km
Jan 6, 2019 40 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.6 142 km
Jan 11, 2018 16 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.5 150 km
Nov 24, 2013 38 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.4 137 km
Jan 11, 2018 14 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.3 147 km
Jan 11, 2018 17 km ENE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.3 148 km
Nov 23, 2013 31 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.2 142 km
Nov 24, 2013 41 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.0 137 km
Jan 19, 2018 15 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.0 149 km
Jan 6, 2019 34 km NNE of Mandal?, Iraq M4.9 141 km
Jan 9, 2020 34 km WNW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M4.9 140 km
Feb 20, 2002 8 km E of Mandal?, Iraq M4.9 142 km
Jun 30, 2024 24 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran M4.9 143 km
Jan 27, 2025 31 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran M4.8 137 km
Jan 28, 2020 16 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M4.8 150 km
Feb 11, 2021 34 km E of Kifr?, Iraq M4.8 135 km
Aug 22, 2014 21 km SSE of Mandal?, Iraq M4.7 149 km
Sep 10, 2023 20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq M4.7 127 km
Jun 5, 2019 24 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M4.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
June 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 95°F (35°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 94°F (34°C) 0.0 in
September 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in Wettest

Balad has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 51°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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