Khānaqīn weather in March
In March, Khānaqīn sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 66 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Khānaqīn's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khānaqīn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Khānaqīn is city in Diyala Governorate, Iraq.
- Founded
- 1784
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical March day in Khānaqīn reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 |
| 7 | 21 | 10 |
| 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | 21 | 10 |
| 11 | 21 | 10 |
| 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 15 | 22 | 10 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 11 |
| 18 | 22 | 11 |
| 19 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | 22 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 23 | 11 |
| 23 | 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 24 | 12 |
| 28 | 24 | 12 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 |
How March really feels in Khānaqīn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Khānaqīn weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 6° | 80 | 9 | 10 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 63 | 7.9 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 66 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 40 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 35° / 21° | 10 | 2.1 | 13.8 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 44° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 19° | 20 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 57 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 17° / 8° | 75 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Khānaqīn gets around 66 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
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| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
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| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Khānaqīn
None of Khānaqīn's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Khānaqīn sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is March a good time to visit Khānaqīn?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Khānaqīn for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Khānaqīn in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Khānaqīn sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Khānaqīn in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khānaqīn peaks around June 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khānaqīn in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khānaqīn is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Khānaqīn?
Khānaqīn sits at 34.3°N, 45.4°E, 185 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Qaşr-e Shīrīn, 25 km away.
Topography around Khānaqīn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khānaqīn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khānaqīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,519 m.
The land around Khānaqīn is covered by artificial surfaces (27%) and bare terrain (25%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), cropland (26%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), bare terrain (30%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Khānaqīn (34.3482°, 45.3907°, elevation 185 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).