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Warmest Cities in Iraq

Top 90 cities ranked by warmest cities

Warmest Cities — Iraq

1 Al Fāw 02 78°F
2 Baghdad 07 78°F
3 Bayjī 18 78°F
4 As Samawah 03 77°F
5 Umm Qaşr 02 77°F
6 Az Zubayr 02 77°F
7 Ar Rumaythah 03 76°F
8 Qal‘at Sukkar 09 76°F
9 Tikrīt 18 76°F
10 Al Ḩayy 16 76°F
12 Basrah 02 76°F
13 Al Hārithah 02 76°F
15 ‘Alī al Gharbī 14 76°F
16 Al ‘Amārah 14 76°F
17 Al Mishkhāb 17 76°F
18 AlZwya 18 76°F
19 Al-Kut 16 76°F
20 Nasiriyah 09 75°F
21 Ash Shaţrah 09 75°F
22 Al Madīnah 02 75°F
23 Al Qurnah 02 75°F
24 ‘Afak 04 75°F
25 Sāmarrā’ 18 75°F
26 Nahiyat Ghammas 04 75°F
27 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 09 75°F
28 Karbala 12 75°F
29 An Nu‘mānīyah 16 75°F
30 Al Diwaniyah 04 75°F
31 Kufa 17 75°F
32 Ash Shāmīyah 04 75°F
33 Najaf 17 75°F
34 Al Hillah 06 75°F
35 al-Qasim 06 74°F
36 Al Maḩāwīl 06 74°F
37 Balad 18 74°F
38 Al Hindīyah 12 74°F
39 Al ‘Azīzīyah 16 74°F
41 Al Musayyib 06 74°F
42 Aş Şuwayrah 16 74°F
43 Al Miqdādīyah 10 74°F
45 Ţūz Khūrmātū 18 74°F
46 Ad Dujayl 18 74°F
47 Baqubah 10 73°F
48 Khāliş 10 73°F
49 Mandalī 10 73°F
50 Kifrī 10 73°F
51 Al Maḩmūdīyah 07 73°F
52 Ramadi 01 73°F
53 Al Fallūjah 01 73°F
54 Abū Ghurayb 07 73°F
55 Hīt 01 73°F
56 Ash Sharqāt 18 73°F
57 Kelar 05 73°F
58 Khānaqīn 10 72°F
59 Kirkuk 13 72°F
60 Ḩadīthah 01 72°F
61 ‘Anah 01 71°F
62 Rāwah 01 71°F
63 ‘Anat al Qadīmah 01 71°F
64 Sinjār 15 70°F
66 Al Qā’im 01 69°F
67 Tallkayf 15 69°F
68 Mosul 15 69°F
69 Al-Hamdaniya 15 69°F
70 Kays Qal‘ah 15 68°F
71 Barţalah 15 68°F
72 Jamjamāl 05 67°F
73 Erbil 11 67°F
74 Ash Shaykhān 15 67°F
75 Halabja 19 67°F
76 Koysinceq 11 66°F
77 Sīnah 08 66°F
78 Ar Ruţbah 01 66°F
79 Zaxo 08 65°F
80 Hajiawa 05 65°F
81 Dihok 08 65°F
82 Simele 08 65°F
83 Sulaymaniyah 05 65°F
84 ‘Aqrah 15 64°F
85 Begova 08 59°F
86 Batifa 08 59°F
87 Ṟuwandiz 11 58°F
88 Soran 11 58°F
89 Baynjiwayn 05 58°F
90 Al ‘Amādīyah 08 56°F

The warmest cities in Iraq enjoy high average annual temperatures, making them attractive to those who prefer mild winters and plenty of sunshine. Al Fāw leads with an average annual temperature of 78°F.

Warm-climate cities are popular destinations for retirees, winter migrants, and outdoor enthusiasts. They typically offer year-round access to outdoor activities, lower heating costs, and longer growing seasons. Many have seen significant population growth in recent decades.

While warm weather is appealing, these cities may also face challenges including extreme summer heat, higher cooling costs, water scarcity, and vulnerability to hurricanes or other weather events. Many are investing in heat mitigation strategies and sustainable water management.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Al Fāw's average temperature of 78°F means residents enjoy warm weather virtually year-round.
  • 2. The warmest U.S. cities are concentrated in southern Florida, Hawaii, and the desert Southwest.
  • 3. Warm-climate cities have seen the fastest population growth in the U.S. over the past two decades, driven by retirees and remote workers.

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