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Baghdad weather in December

December is one of the best months to visit Baghdad. Expect highs around 19°C, lows near 9°C, and about 3 days with rain.

10.0 · Excellenttravel score for December
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Avg high
19°C
Avg low
9°C
Rainfall
26 mm
Rain days
3
Sunshine
8.3 h/day
Daylight
9.8 h

What to pack for Baghdad in December

  • long sleeves and a warm layer
  • a medium jacket

Humidity averages 68%; max daily wind around 15 km/h.

How December compares

January: 9.8/10 JFebruary: 10.0/10 FMarch: 10.0/10 MApril: 7.9/10 AMay: 3.3/10 MJune: 1.5/10 JJuly: 1.5/10 JAugust: 1.5/10 ASeptember: 1.5/10 SOctober: 5.3/10 ONovember: 10.0/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

Best months in Baghdad: November–March. See the full best time to visit Baghdad guide.

Baghdad in December: the details

In December, Baghdad sees average daytime highs of 19°C (66°F) and overnight lows of 9°C (48°F). Rainfall totals roughly 26 mm across 3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.3 hours per day with 9.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 68%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Baghdad, Iraq (33.34, 44.4) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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