Weather & Climate in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Al Diwaniyah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	74.9°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density	2,277,150/sq mi
Coordinates	31.9929°N, 44.9255°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"

89% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Aug 18, 2017	Iraq	M4.7	109 km	10 km
Aug 5, 2004	42 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	116 km	37 km
Apr 1, 1995	23 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.6	137 km	33 km
Feb 20, 1990	5 km NNW of Al Hind?yah, Iraq	M4.6	95 km	38 km
Jan 25, 1996	3 km NNE of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.5	109 km	10 km
Aug 5, 2004	27 km NNE of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	131 km	10 km
Jun 2, 2017	28 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	122 km	10 km
Aug 28, 2004	37 km N of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.4	115 km	30 km
May 20, 1995	21 km SSW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.3	137 km	33 km
Feb 24, 2024	35 km NE of Al Kūt, Iraq	M4.3	138 km	15 km
Feb 20, 2022	32 km NE of Al K?t, Iraq	M4.3	135 km	10 km
Aug 7, 2004	34 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	115 km	10 km
Jan 20, 2013	26 km NNW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.2	114 km	10 km
Apr 28, 2018	33 km SSW of Mehr?n, Iran	M4.1	142 km	10 km
Jun 16, 2002	29 km W of Mehr?n, Iran	M4.1	149 km	33 km
Feb 19, 2016	21 km WSW of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.1	87 km	14 km
Dec 20, 2013	48 km NW of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.0	93 km	14 km
Jan 30, 2008	26 km WNW of Al ?ayy, Iraq	M4.0	84 km	10 km
Aug 5, 2004	24 km NNE of Ash Sha?rah, Iraq	M4.0	131 km	10 km
Jan 30, 2008	24 km SSW of Al K?t, Iraq	M3.8	85 km	29 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in
May	86°F (30°C)	0.2 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	94°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	89°F (31°C)	0.0 in
October	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.8 in

Al Diwaniyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 51°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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