Summer temperature anomalies in Iraq

Iraq: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.4693 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.4693 °C
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.81 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-3.67 °C
in 1967
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Iraq, 1940–2026

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for summer temperature anomalies in Iraq is 0.4693 °C, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Iraq peaked at 2.81 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.67 °C, in 1967.

That places Iraq 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 -1.2 °C -1.7 °C -0.1876 °C 10
1950s -2.17 °C -3.32 °C -1.23 °C 10
1960s -1.57 °C -3.67 °C -0.4665 °C 10
1970s -1.96 °C -3.15 °C -0.9355 °C 10
1980s -1.36 °C -2.26 °C -0.4602 °C 10
1990s -0.4712 °C -1.97 °C 1.36 °C 10
2000s 0.0108 °C -0.7576 °C 1.6 °C 10
2010s 0.3557 °C -0.6311 °C 1.82 °C 10
2020s 0.8584 °C -0.0124 °C 2.81 °C 7

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 124 Malaysia 0.4881 °C compare
  2. 125 Somalia 0.484 °C compare
  3. 126 Argentina 0.4752 °C compare
  4. 128 Puerto Rico 0.4659 °C compare
  5. 129 Thailand 0.4642 °C compare
  6. 130 Egypt 0.4515 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Iraq?
Summer temperature anomalies in Iraq was 0.4693 °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 summer temperature anomalies recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2.81 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -3.67 °C in 1967.
How does Iraq rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Iraq ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Summer temperature anomalies
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.