Victory Arch
Victory Arch is a triumphal arch and sculpture in Baghdad. It is one of the 33 sights listed for Iraq on this site and is the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching 41 °C to 44 °C and no rain recorded during these months. For cooler temperatures and more rain, visit between December and March, when daily highs range from 16 °C to 24 °C.
Victory Arch is located 2 km from the capital, Baghdad. The nearest airport is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, which is 15 km away. While visiting, you can also see the Republican Palace, Baghdad 2.1 km away or the Iraq Museum 2.6 km away. Taq Kasra is located 29.7 km from this site.
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 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 29 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 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.
