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Monthly climate in Zaxu, Iraq

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zaxu features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (7 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 687 mm (27.0 inches) and receives 77 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zaxu enjoys an average of 3872 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 37 minutes to 14 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zaxu, Iraq

The warmest months in Zaxu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (82 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 7 °C (39 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zaxu experiences 145 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 43 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zaxu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		32°C
(89°F)		38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(106°F)		44°C
(111°F)		43°C
(109°F)		40°C
(104°F)		34°C
(93°F)		27°C
(81°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		27°C
(80°F)		35°C
(95°F)		39°C
(103°F)		42°C
(108°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(101°F)		32°C
(90°F)		24°C
(76°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average high9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)		21°C
(69°F)		27°C
(81°F)		35°C
(94°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		34°C
(94°F)		27°C
(80°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Daily mean4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(59°F)		21°C
(70°F)		28°C
(82°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		26°C
(79°F)		19°C
(67°F)		11°C
(53°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Average low-1°C
(30°F)		1°C
(33°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum-8°C
(18°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		9°C
(48°F)		15°C
(58°F)		18°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(45°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-14°C
(7°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		10°C
(51°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-6°C
(22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zaxu, Iraq

Zaxu usually has the most precipitation in January, March and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 124 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zaxu are July, August and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zaxu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)104 (4.1)88 (3.5)154 (6.1)95 (3.7)48 (1.9)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)28 (1.1)54 (2.1)114 (4.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)10111512700002713

Monthly sunshine hours in Zaxu, Iraq

The sunniest months in Zaxu are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zaxu: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zaxu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours201255301342391405415395348313268234
Mean daily daylight hours9h 54m10h 48m11h 58m13h 9m14h 10m14h 40m14h 24m13h 31m12h 23m11h 11m10h 9m9h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Zaxu, Iraq

Zaxu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 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 Zaxu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zaxu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)4589111211109743