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Sāmarrā’, Iraq

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158,508 Population 13/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Sāmarrā’ has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area58.1 sq mi (150.6 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates34.1959°N, 43.8857°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.5"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 3, 2025.

Nov 22, 2013 34 km W of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.6 150 km
Feb 11, 2021 34 km E of Kifr?, Iraq M4.8 145 km
Sep 10, 2023 20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq M4.7 123 km
Mar 5, 2012 51 km WNW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq M4.6 96 km
Feb 19, 2018 49 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M4.6 135 km
Jan 6, 2019 38 km N of Mandal?, Iraq M4.6 150 km
Jan 5, 2003 Iran-Iraq border region M4.6 149 km
Feb 8, 2004 25 km NW of Mandal?, Iraq M4.5 139 km
Nov 13, 2000 14 km ESE of Kirkuk, Iraq M4.5 150 km
Jan 16, 2006 10 km NE of Kifr?, Iraq M4.5 123 km
Mar 12, 2019 34 km NNW of Mandal?, Iraq M4.5 143 km
Mar 3, 1995 24 km ESE of Kifr?, Iraq M4.5 129 km
Mar 3, 2025 41 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran M4.4 144 km
Mar 28, 2018 38 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M4.4 146 km
Dec 30, 1999 43 km ESE of Kifr?, Iraq M4.4 141 km
May 18, 2006 12 km SW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq M4.4 90 km
May 5, 2012 50 km SSW of Kirkuk, Iraq M4.4 101 km
Mar 16, 1998 35 km SSE of Kifr?, Iraq M4.3 116 km
Jan 29, 2019 35 km SSE of Kifr?, Iraq M4.3 116 km
Mar 11, 1995 8 km SSE of Kifr?, Iraq M4.3 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
May 83°F (28°C) 0.4 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 89°F (31°C) 0.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 56°F (14°C) 1.4 in Wettest

Sāmarrā’ has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 52°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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