Iraq: Is the country affected by a heat wave, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius in Baghdad?

Arab Weather - God willing, and according to the latest computer simulations, temperatures are expected to be 3-5 degrees Celsius higher than their average for this time of year. The weather will be hot, with maximum temperatures exceeding the mid-40s on several days this week in the desert and southern regions of Iraq, especially the city of Basra and its surroundings. Winds will be variable, turning northwesterly and moderate in speed.

Baghdad is set to experience temperatures approaching mid-40 degrees Celsius.

Based on the numerical model outputs, the capital, Baghdad, is not far from the direct impact of the hot air mass. Baghdad is expected to initially record maximum temperatures ranging between 43 and 46 degrees Celsius, amidst hot weather.

With increased solar heating and the Earth's surface storing large amounts of thermal energy, nighttime (minimum) temperatures are expected to rise significantly, with the lowest temperature during the day reaching 30 degrees Celsius in Baghdad, recorded shortly after sunrise. Consequently, the weather will be relatively hot during the night hours, especially during the first part of the night, while tending to be moderate in the north and west of the country.

And God knows best.