Baghdad (Iraq) vs Marrakesh (Morocco): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Baghdad (Iraq) is warmer in 9 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Baghdad
July: 38.41
Marrakesh
August: 27.36

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Baghdad
January: 10.81
Marrakesh
January: 13.34

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Baghdad
June, July, August: 0.00
Marrakesh
June: 0.02

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Baghdad
June: 12.70
Marrakesh
June: 12.14
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.41 °C (November); the largest is 14.29 °C (June).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 27.60 °C in Baghdad (Iraq) and 14.02 °C in Marrakesh (Morocco). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Baghdad (Iraq) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Baghdad (Iraq) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Baghdad (Iraq) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Marrakesh (Morocco) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: Marrakesh (Morocco) minus Baghdad (Iraq)

Temperature °C

Month Baghdad Marrakesh +/-
Jan 10.81 13.34 2.53
Feb 13.29 14.81 1.52
Mar 18.06 16.63 -1.43
Apr 23.98 18.19 -5.79
May 30.59 20.69 -9.90
Jun 35.63 21.33 -14.29
Jul 38.41 26.48 -11.93
Aug 38.24 27.36 -10.88
Sep 34.32 23.47 -10.86
Oct 27.42 22.36 -5.06
Nov 18.05 17.65 -0.41
Dec 12.64 14.66 2.01
⌀ Month 25.12 19.75 -5.37

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Baghdad Marrakesh +/-
Jan 8.12 9.30 1.18
Feb 8.88 9.66 0.78
Mar 9.89 10.61 0.72
Apr 10.93 11.49 0.56
May 11.70 12.13 0.43
Jun 12.70 12.14 -0.56
Jul 12.50 11.97 -0.53
Aug 12.04 11.41 -0.62
Sep 11.28 10.44 -0.83
Oct 9.72 10.07 0.35
Nov 8.47 9.11 0.64
Dec 7.75 8.91 1.16
⌀ Month 10.33 10.60 0.27

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Baghdad Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.91 0.12 -0.79
Feb 0.98 0.27 -0.72
Mar 0.91 0.18 -0.73
Apr 0.56 0.04 -0.53
May 0.22 0.05 -0.16
Jun 0.00 0.02 0.02
Jul 0.00 0.04 0.04
Aug 0.00 0.10 0.10
Sep 0.01 0.22 0.21
Oct 0.48 0.44 -0.04
Nov 1.18 0.48 -0.71
Dec 0.91 0.15 -0.75
⌀ Month 0.51 0.17 -0.34

Snow (mm)

Month Baghdad Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.02 0.00 -0.02
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
⌀ Month 0.00 0.00 -0.00