Ramadi in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ramadi sees average daytime highs around 42°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 39°C in early June to 42°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Ramadi's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ramadi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 42°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 29°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ramadi in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 39°C in early June to 42°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ramadi reaches about 42°C and drops to 29°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ramadi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ramadi weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 6° | 21 | 4.2 | 10 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 17 | 3 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 11 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| May | 36° / 23° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.7 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 43° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 43° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 18 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 17° / 8° | 20 | 3.9 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ramadi gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ramadi
In summer, Ramadi overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ramadi sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Ramadi?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ramadi.
What to pack for Ramadi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ramadi sees daytime highs around 42°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ramadi in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ramadi peaks around June 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ramadi in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ramadi is worst in December — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 71 | Unhealthy |
| May | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ramadi?
Ramadi sits at 33.4°N, 43.3°E, 53 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al Fallūjah, 45 km away.
Topography around Ramadi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ramadi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ramadi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m.
The land around Ramadi is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) 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 Ramadi (33.4206°, 43.3078°, elevation 53 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.