Weather in Baghdad in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Baghdad in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +26°C with a maximum of +33°C and a minimum of +9°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 42% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +18°C.
Is Baghdad warm or cold in March?
Baghdad is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +19°C to +24°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +8°C to +12°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Baghdad:
Climate in Baghdad in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +24°C | +31°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -2°C | 0°C | +5°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +39°C | +44°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 20 mm | 20 mm | 13 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 56% | 45% | 36% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 14 | 16 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +19°C to +24°C during the day. The rainfall amount in March stays the same as in the previous month with a 20 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 56% to 45%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 14 to 16.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Baghdad is gradually increasing during March, going from 1 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Baghdad?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Baghdad in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+29°C) and the highest in 2010 (+34°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 49 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 257 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Baghdad
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Baghdad, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.