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Monthly climate in Zawitah, Iraq

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zawitah features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (2 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 972 mm (38.3 inches) and receives 91 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zawitah enjoys an average of 3869 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zawitah, Iraq

The warmest months in Zawitah are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 30 °C (79 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 5 °C (36 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zawitah experiences 135 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 52 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zawitah. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(72°F)		29°C
(84°F)		35°C
(96°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(107°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		32°C
(90°F)		26°C
(79°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		25°C
(76°F)		32°C
(90°F)		37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)		31°C
(88°F)		23°C
(73°F)		16°C
(60°F)
Average high7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(55°F)		19°C
(66°F)		25°C
(78°F)		33°C
(91°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)		33°C
(92°F)		26°C
(78°F)		16°C
(62°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Daily mean2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(67°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		19°C
(66°F)		10°C
(51°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Average low-3°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(53°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-10°C
(13°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-6°C
(22°F)
Minimum-17°C
(2°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-8°C
(18°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zawitah, Iraq

Zawitah usually has the most precipitation in March, April and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 170 mm (6.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zawitah are July, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zawitah. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)133 (5.3)122 (4.8)214 (8.4)141 (5.6)74 (2.9)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)45 (1.8)83 (3.3)155 (6.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111217141000004914

Monthly sunshine hours in Zawitah, Iraq

The sunniest months in Zawitah are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zawitah: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zawitah. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours201254300340390405415395348313267235
Mean daily daylight hours9h 56m10h 49m11h 58m13h 8m14h 8m14h 38m14h 22m13h 30m12h 22m11h 12m10h 11m9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Zawitah, Iraq

Zawitah experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zawitah UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zawitah. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)4699121212109743