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Weather & Climate in Al-Kut, Iraq

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

Al-Kut has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 97°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 5.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 97°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average97°F (36°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area736.3 sq mi (1,906.9 km²)
Population Density428/sq mi
Coordinates32.5128°N, 45.8182°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.8"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.30"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 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 87 km 33 km
Jan 11, 2018 16 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.5 134 km 10 km
Mar 23, 2001 47 km ESE of Mehr?n, Iran M5.5 90 km 33 km
Jan 11, 2018 17 km ENE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.3 144 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2002 32 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran M5.3 91 km 33 km
Jan 11, 2018 25 km ENE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.3 150 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 14 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.3 135 km 10 km
Jun 6, 2021 31 km N of Mehr?n, Iran M5.3 103 km 10 km
Apr 1, 2019 29 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.3 115 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 26 km ENE of Mehr?n, Iran M5.2 96 km 10 km
Mar 8, 2012 35 km NW of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.1 114 km 18 km
Aug 22, 2014 20 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.1 132 km 17 km
Apr 18, 2012 30 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M5.1 111 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2012 30 km SW of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.1 113 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2018 22 km E of Mandal?, Iraq M5.1 133 km 10 km
Jan 25, 2005 40 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran M5.0 97 km 45 km
Aug 31, 2014 26 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.0 124 km 10 km
Jan 19, 2018 15 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq M5.0 134 km 10 km
Apr 20, 2012 28 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq M5.0 110 km 10 km
Jun 3, 2020 32 km N of Mehr?n, Iran M5.0 104 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in Wettest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in
June 94°F (34°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 97°F (36°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 96°F (35°C) 0.0 in
September 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in

Al-Kut has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 52°F in January to 97°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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