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Weather & Climate in Al Hārithah, Iraq

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

Al Hārithah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 325 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 5.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area410.4 sq mi (1,063.0 km²)
Population Density225/sq mi
Coordinates30.5848°N, 47.7611°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.30"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 15, 2018 27 km SW of Al ‘Am?rah, Iraq M4.5 141 km 10 km
Apr 19, 1992 26 km SW of S?sangerd, Iran M4.5 93 km 73 km
Aug 18, 2015 36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.4 103 km 15 km
Feb 7, 2011 57 km NNW of Al H?rithah, Iraq M4.3 57 km 23 km
Jul 17, 2019 Iran-Iraq border region M4.3 100 km 10 km
May 10, 2024 31 km NW of Rāmshīr, Iran M4.3 144 km 10 km
Aug 2, 2012 32 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.2 92 km 10 km
Aug 2, 2012 36 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.2 97 km 11 km
Jan 5, 2019 28 km NNE of Khorramshahr, Iran M4.2 48 km 10 km
Aug 17, 2007 20 km ENE of S?sangerd, Iran M4.2 128 km 3 km
Jan 25, 2024 21 km WNW of Az Zubayr, Iraq M4.1 31 km 7 km
Jul 25, 2024 9 km NNE of Al Hārithah, Iraq M4.0 9 km 10 km
Apr 2, 2017 16 km ESE of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.0 74 km 10 km
Sep 11, 2022 28 km S of Jong?yeh, Iran M4.0 96 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2007 15 km SSE of sedeyen-e Yek, Iran M4.0 127 km 14 km
Sep 2, 2001 36 km N of N??iyat al Fuh?d, Iraq M3.9 128 km 33 km
Aug 14, 2007 45 km SSW of S?sangerd, Iran M3.7 71 km 27 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in
June 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 96°F (35°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 95°F (35°C) 0.0 in
September 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in Wettest

Al Hārithah has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 53°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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