Earth Science 7-Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq

Earth Science 7- Cities

Latitude/Longitude 33 N/44 E

Elevation 123 Feet About 38 Meters

Major Body of Water Tigris River

Climate

Climate Zone

Bwh (Subtropical Desert) on the Koppen Climate Chart

Some cities with similar climates include Yuma, Arizona, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Average Temperature in Centigrade

Baghdad Temperature	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Avg. Temperature	9.4	11.8	16.2	21.7	27.7	32.3	34.6	34.2	30.8	24.9	17.2	11.1	22.7
Avg. Max Temperature	13	16	20	27	33	38	41	40	36	30	21	14	27.2
Avg. Min Temperature	4	5	8	14	19	23	26	25	21	16	9	5	14.6

Average Precipitation

Baghdad Precipitation	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Precipitation (inches)	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8	1.0	6.1
Days with Precipitation	4	3	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	26

Factors that Regulate the Climate

Baghdad is close to 30 degrees N latitude, in the mid latitudes high pressure area. Its topography is mainly flat and the Persian Gulf is about 330 miles to the SE. The prevailing winds tend to be from the SE and this might have to do with its proximity to the Persian Gulf. Baghdad is humid most of the year. During the winter, fronts come from the N creating a N wind. Baghdad is much like West Texas in that it is hot and dry in summer, and cool and rainier during winter. Spring and fall are brief but pleasant.

Geology

Tectonic Plate Boundary Near Baghdad

Baghdad is situated on the Arabian Plate about 360 km (224 miles) from a plate boundary.

Rocks that Underlie Baghdad

Baghdad is underlain by sedimentary rocks. Mostly sands and sandstone, but there are also some salt deposits because of Baghdad's proximity to the Tigris River.