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Weather & Climate in Al Ḩayy, Iraq

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

Al Ḩayy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 98°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 66 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 98°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average98°F (36°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area222.9 sq mi (577.3 km²)
Population Density351/sq mi
Coordinates32.1742°N, 46.0435°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.18"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Aug 5, 1998 12 km NE of Mehr?n, Iran M5.6 117 km 33 km
Mar 23, 2001 47 km ESE of Mehr?n, Iran M5.5 102 km 33 km
Jun 6, 2021 31 km N of Mehr?n, Iran M5.3 137 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2002 32 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran M5.3 129 km 33 km
Jan 11, 2018 26 km ENE of Mehr?n, Iran M5.2 121 km 10 km
Apr 18, 2012 30 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M5.1 98 km 10 km
Mar 8, 2012 35 km NW of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.1 116 km 18 km
Apr 20, 2012 30 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.1 99 km 10 km
Jun 3, 2020 32 km N of Mehr?n, Iran M5.0 138 km 10 km
Apr 21, 2012 34 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M5.0 98 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2012 28 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M5.0 94 km 10 km
Jan 25, 2005 40 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran M5.0 136 km 45 km
Sep 25, 2015 41 km NNW of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M4.9 90 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2020 8 km E of Dehlor?n, Iran M4.9 136 km 10 km
Apr 21, 2012 34 km SSW of Dehlor?n, Iran M4.9 102 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2012 31 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran M4.9 101 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2012 29 km ENE of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M4.9 97 km 38 km
Jan 25, 2005 38 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran M4.9 133 km 24 km
Feb 29, 2012 22 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M4.9 89 km 5 km
May 24, 1990 51 km WNW of Dehlor?n, Iran M4.9 111 km 59 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
June 95°F (35°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 98°F (36°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 96°F (36°C) 0.0 in
September 91°F (33°C) 0.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in

Al Ḩayy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 52°F in January to 98°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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