Iraq
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 438,317 km². World rank 60 of 249; in Asia, 16 of 50. Agricultural land: 21.7% (2024). World rank 145 of 209; in Asia, 32 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 216 (2022). World rank 166 of 182; in Asia, 37 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 21.4% → 21.7%.
Territory
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 58
- Agricultural land
- 21.7% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Cheekha Dar, 3,611 m
- Lowest point
- Persian Gulf, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 312
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 24
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 37°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 9°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 216 2022
Climate by month: Baghdad
July: day 46°C, night 29°C, precipitation 0 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 3 | 37 |
| February | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| March | 24 | 9 | 31 |
| April | 30 | 15 | 24 |
| May | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| June | 43 | 26 | 0 |
| July | 46 | 29 | 0 |
| August | 46 | 29 | 0 |
| September | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| October | 34 | 19 | 11 |
| November | 23 | 10 | 29 |
| December | 17 | 5 | 28 |