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1 Baghdad, Iraq is at 3313'N, 4413'E, 34 m (112 ft). See map. 2  According to the Holdridge life zones system of bioclimatic classification Baghdad is situated in or near the subtropical desert biome.  The average annual temperature is 22.8 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit).
Seattle has a mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and mild winters. The temperature typically varies from 37Â°F to 79Â°F over the course of the year, and is rarely below 28Â°F or above 88Â°F. The warm season lasts for 85 days, from June 20 to September 13, with an average daily high temperature above 72Â°F. The hottest day of the year is August 1, with an average high of 79Â°F and low of 59Â°F. The cool season lasts for 109 days, from November 12 to March 1, with an average daily high temperature below 53Â°F. The coldest day of the year is December 23, with an average low of 37Â°F and high of 46Â°F.