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Monthly climate in Ash Shaykhan, Iraq

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ash Shaykhan features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 34 °C (93 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (12 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 599 mm (23.6 inches) and receives 69 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ash Shaykhan enjoys an average of 3868 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 40 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ash Shaykhan, Iraq

The warmest months in Ash Shaykhan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 34 °C (86 - 93 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 9 °C (43 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ash Shaykhan experiences 164 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 16 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Ash Shaykhan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		27°C
(81°F)		35°C
(95°F)		40°C
(105°F)		44°C
(111°F)		46°C
(115°F)		45°C
(113°F)		42°C
(108°F)		36°C
(98°F)		29°C
(85°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		29°C
(85°F)		37°C
(100°F)		42°C
(107°F)		45°C
(113°F)		43°C
(110°F)		41°C
(107°F)		35°C
(95°F)		27°C
(81°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average high11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(62°F)		23°C
(74°F)		30°C
(86°F)		37°C
(99°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		37°C
(99°F)		29°C
(85°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Daily mean6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(64°F)		24°C
(75°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(84°F)		22°C
(72°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(53°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(60°F)		9°C
(49°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Mean minimum-4°C
(25°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(44°F)		12°C
(53°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(62°F)		11°C
(51°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-0°C
(31°F)
Minimum-11°C
(12°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(57°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(48°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ash Shaykhan, Iraq

Ash Shaykhan usually has the most precipitation in January, March and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 113 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ash Shaykhan 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 Ash Shaykhan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)85 (3.3)82 (3.2)143 (5.6)80 (3.1)32 (1.3)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)18 (0.7)47 (1.9)111 (4.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)9111410500002711

Monthly sunshine hours in Ash Shaykhan, Iraq

The sunniest months in Ash Shaykhan are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 4 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ash Shaykhan: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ash Shaykhan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours206255305342389401410391345311267241
Mean daily daylight hours9h 57m10h 50m11h 58m13h 8m14h 7m14h 36m14h 21m13h 29m12h 22m11h 12m10h 12m9h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Ash Shaykhan, Iraq

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

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ash Shaykhan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)4578111111109743