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Weather & Climate in Tikrīt, Iraq
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tikrīt has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 323 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 7.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet.
Temperature
54°F Jan (12°C)
96°F Jul (36°C)
| Annual Average | 76.2°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 96°F (36°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Area | 262.1 sq mi (678.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 162/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.6158°N, 43.6786°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Baghdad |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
24 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Feb 17, 1993 | 99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq | M5.4 | 137 km | 18 km |
| Jul 18, 2009 | 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq | M5.1 | 145 km | 26 km |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq | M4.7 | 108 km | 10 km |
| Jan 10, 2022 | 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq | M4.6 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Mar 5, 2012 | 51 km WNW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq | M4.6 | 61 km | 32 km |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 24 km ESE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.5 | 140 km | 33 km |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 10 km NE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.5 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 2000 | 14 km ESE of Kirkuk, Iraq | M4.5 | 120 km | 33 km |
| May 18, 2006 | 12 km SW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq | M4.4 | 81 km | 30 km |
| May 5, 2012 | 50 km SSW of Kirkuk, Iraq | M4.4 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Mar 11, 1995 | 8 km SSE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.3 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Jan 29, 2019 | 35 km SSE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.3 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Mar 16, 1998 | 35 km SSE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.3 | 134 km | 152 km |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 24 km ESE of Kifrī, Iraq | M4.2 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 29 km N of Kirkuk, Iraq | M4.1 | 141 km | 33 km |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 10 km SSW of Jamjam?l, Iraq | M4.1 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 47 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq | M4.1 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 34 km ENE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.1 | 150 km | 12 km |
| Jan 18, 2018 | 32 km SE of Kifr?, Iraq | M4.0 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Feb 8, 2006 | Iraq | M4.0 | 114 km | 60 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 94°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 96°F (36°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) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
Tikrīt has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 54°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").