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Places with weather like Abū Ghurayb

Baghdad, Iraq

Abū Ghurayb's closest climate twin abroad is Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, 83% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside Iraq.

  1. Ha'ilHa'il Region, Saudi Arabia

    Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall

    686 km away · Compare side by side

    83%

    alike

  2. DezfulKhuzestan, Iran

    Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · about 2.8× the rain

    407 km away · Compare side by side

    77%

    alike

  3. OuarglaAlgeria

    Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 70% less rain

    3,621 km away · Compare side by side

    70%

    alike

  4. Al AḩmadīKuwait

    Highs within 5.0°F (2.8°C) · lows within 5.3°F (2.9°C) · 16% less rain

    599 km away · Compare side by side

    68%

    alike

  5. Deir ez-ZorSyria

    Highs within 7.0°F (3.9°C) · lows within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · similar rainfall

    435 km away · Compare side by side

    68%

    alike

Elsewhere in Iraq

One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.

  1. Al DiwaniyahAl-Qadisiyah, Iraq

    Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · 21% less rain

    162 km away · Compare side by side

    86%

    alike

  2. KhānaqīnDiyala, Iraq

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · about 2.1× the rain

    161 km away · Compare side by side

    83%

    alike

  3. NasiriyahDhi Qar, Iraq

    Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · 19% less rain

    317 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

How twins are matched

Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Abū Ghurayb’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.

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