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Baiji District
Baiji District
Salah ad Din, Iraq

Marja‘

Marja‘ is a locality in Salah ad Din, Iraq. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time04:58
34.99° N, 43.49° EElevation 138 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Marja‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Marja‘ at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month44°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

34 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Marja‘

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct28°19°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov28°17°
Tue3 Nov28°16°
Wed4 Nov28°18°
Thu5 Nov25°17°
Fri6 Nov25°17°1 mm

When to go to Marja‘

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637583705258585858668872
High14°16°21°28°35°41°44°43°39°32°22°15°
Low4°5°9°15°21°26°29°29°25°19°11°6°
Rain (mm)3837342480000172932
Wet days677730000356

What's on in Marja‘

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Marja‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marja‘

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 130 km
5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 96 km
5.2Tāzah Khūrmātū 11 km →1965 · 95 km
5.1Al-Hamdaniya 43 km ↓2009 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Marja‘

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Marja‘

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marja‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marja‘.
What is the hottest month in Marja‘?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 44°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Marja‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marja‘?
March is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.