Balad
Iraq · 75K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Balad
Iraq
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 1% viability
1Feb: 15% viability
15Mar: 50% viability
50Apr: 90% viability
90May: 89% viability
89Jun: 59% viability
59Jul: 32% viability
32Aug: 37% viability
37Sep: 83% viability
83Oct: 96% viability
96Nov: 61% viability
61Dec: 9% viability
9Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Apr–May, Sep–OctChallenging: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug, Dec
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Balad
Iraq
Annual Average
PoorWHO annual classification
31.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3535 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
Best months: Feb, Jun, NovWorst months: May, Aug, Oct
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Balad
Iraq
Annual Summary
Sunshine
3,328hrs/yr
Clear sky
82%
Worst month
7.2hrs/day
Vit D months
8.9months
UV 8+ days
62days/yr
UV 11+ days
0days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
8.78.7 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
9.89.8 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
8.08.0 hrs — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.78.7 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
9.89.8 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
8.08.0 hrs — Good
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●