Republican Palace, Baghdad
The Republican Palace serves as an official residence and presidential palace in Baghdad. It is one of the 33 sights in Iraq listed on this site and is ranked 20th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching between 41 °C and 45 °C and no recorded rainy days. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are between 16 °C and 18 °C. Most rain occurs between November and March, with monthly rainfall amounts ranging from 22 mm to 30 mm.
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is 17 km away. The palace is located 4 km from the capital, Baghdad. Nearby sights include the Victory Arch, which is 2.1 km away, and the Iraq Museum, located 3.4 km away. Taq Kasra is 28.4 km from this location.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 45 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 41 | 34 | 24 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
