This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Water temperature map of the Tigris
Water temperature in the Tigris by city today 📍
| City | Now | Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Diyarbakyr | +18° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Chizre | +18° | Cool for swimming |
| Gyuchlyukonak | +18° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Mosul | +18° | Cool for swimming |
| Samarra | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Al-Kut | +18° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Amara | +20° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Diyarbakir | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Khasankeyf | +19° | Comfortable for swimming |
| Bismil | +18° | Cool for swimming |
🎣 Fishing in cities on the Tigris
Water temperature forecast in the Tigris 📅
Computed by a climate model. Water changes slowly — no sharp shifts.
Water temperature in the Tigris this weekend
Water temperature in the Tigris for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — it changes slowly. The reference is the climate normal: up to +29° in summer. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in the Tigris 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +15 | +15 | +19 | +20 | +22 | +27 | +29 | +26 | +24 | +23 | +19 | +15 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Swimming conditions in the Tigris by month
When to swim in the Tigris 🏖️
Cities on the Tigris 📍
FAQ about water in the Tigris ❓
What is the water temperature in the Tigris now?
Now +19° — Comfortable for swimming.
Can you swim in the Tigris?
Comfortable season — from March to November.
When is water warmest in the Tigris?
Warmest in July — up to +29°.
Where does the water temperature data come from?
A water temperature model (by latitude, longitude and day of year), by cities.
Water temperature archive in the Tigris on this day
| City | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | +19° | +18° | +18° | +19° | +19° | +19° | +19° | +18° | +18° | +19° |
| Diyarbakyr | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +19° | +19° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° |
| Chizre | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° |
| Gyuchlyukonak | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +19° | +19° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° |
| Mosul | +17° | +17° | +17° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +18° | +17° | +17° | +18° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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Water temperature in the Tigris — in detail
Water temperature in the Tigris is tracked across 11 cities. The water is now about +19°. The page has a temperature map by city, a daily forecast and a monthly climate normal.