Temperature anomalies by month in Iraq

Iraq: Temperature anomalies by month was -0.0842 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-0.0842 °C
Change on year
down 107.9%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.7 °C
in 2010
All-time low
-6.44 °C
in 1964
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Iraq, 1940–2026

-7.5-5-2.502.5194019832026

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Iraq stood at -0.0842 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.9% on the previous year and down 197.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Iraq peaked at 3.7 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.44 °C, in 1964.

Iraq ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.03 °C -3.1 °C 1.59 °C 10
1950s -1.27 °C -4.87 °C 0.3485 °C 10
1960s -0.9095 °C -6.44 °C 2.16 °C 10
1970s -1.35 °C -3.29 °C 1.02 °C 10
1980s -1.08 °C -3.72 °C 0.6936 °C 10
1990s -0.4401 °C -3.63 °C 2.13 °C 10
2000s -0.5983 °C -3.54 °C 1.16 °C 10
2010s 0.7508 °C -0.5468 °C 3.7 °C 10
2020s 1.1 °C -0.0842 °C 3.47 °C 7

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 137 Oman -0.0377 °C compare
  2. 138 Madagascar -0.0487 °C compare
  3. 139 Somalia -0.06 °C compare
  4. 141 Mongolia -0.0846 °C compare
  5. 142 Iceland -0.09 °C compare
  6. 143 Djibouti -0.0948 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Iraq?
Temperature anomalies by month in Iraq was -0.0842 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -6.44 °C in 1964.
How does Iraq rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Iraq ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 197.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.