4. Location
Longitude
Latitude
Altitude
Baghdad, Iraq
44° 24´ E.
33° 20´ N.
34 m
Air temperature : °C
J F
M A
Monthly mean max.
16 18.5 22
Monthly mean min.
4
5.5
9
Monthly mean range
12
13
13
29
M J
J
36
43.5 43.5 40 34 24.5 17.5
41
A
S O N
14.5 20 23.5 25.5 24.5 21 16 10.5
14
16 17.5
18
18
19 18
14
D
5
12.5
High AMT
43.5 23.5
4
39.5
Low AMR
6. Rainfall, mm
Wind, prevailing
Wind, secondary
24 25 28 15 7
0
0
0
3
22 26
150
NW NW NW NW NW NW NW.
NW NW NW NW. NW.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
SE. SE. N
N
N
N
N&W N
N
N
N
SE
J
F
M
A
AMT
over 20 °C
Day
Night
Comfort limits
Humidity groups
0
1
26-34
17-25
2
25-31
17-24
3
23-29
4
22-27
M
J
J
A
AMT
15-20 °C
Day
Night
23-32
S
O
N
D
AMT
below 15 °C
Day
Night
14-23
21-30
12-21
22-30
14-22
20-27
12-20
17-23
21-28
14-21
19-26
12-19
17-21
20-25
14-20
18-24
12-18
Total
7. J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
Q
40
34
N
D
Monthly mean max.
16 18.5
22
29
36
41
Day comfort:
upper
29
29
29
31
31
34
34
34
34
31
29
29
lower
23
23
23
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
23
23
Monthly mean min.
4
5.5
9
14.5
20
21
16
10.5
5
Night comfort: upper
23
23
23
24
24
25
25
25
25
24
23
23
lower
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
C
C
C
O
H
H
H
H
H
H
O
C
C
C
C
C
O
O
H
O
O
C
C
C
Thermal stress: day
night
43.5 43.5
S
23.5 25.5 24.5
24.5 17.5 23.5 AMT
10. Table 3: Recommended Specifications
Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1
H2
H3
A1
A2
A3
1
0-10
11,12
Layout
Orientation north and south
(long axis east-west)
2
Compact courtyard planning
5-12
0-4
11,12
3
2-10
4
0,1
5
Spacing
Open spacing for breeze
penetration
As 3, but protection form hot
and cold wind
Compact lay-out of estates
11. Table 3: Recommended Specifications
Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1
H2
H3
A1
A2
A3
0
0
0
12
5
4
1
0-10
11,12
Layout
Orientation north and south
(long axis east-west)
2
Compact courtyard planning
5-12
0-4
√
11,12
3
2-10
4
0,1
5
Spacing
Open spacing for breeze
penetration
As 3, but protection form hot
and cold wind
Compact lay-out of estates
12. Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1
H2
H3
A1
A2
A3
Air movement
3-12
1,2
6 Rooms single banked, permanent
provision for air movement
0-5
6-12
7 Double banked rooms, temporary
provision for air movement
2-12
0
0,1
8 No air movement requirement
Openings
0,1
9
11,12
Any other conditions
0
Large openings, 40-80%
0,1
10 Very small openings, 10-20%
11 Medium openings, 20-40%
13. Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1
H2
H3
A1
A2
A3
0
0
0
12
5
4
Air movement
3-12
1,2
6 Rooms single banked, permanent
provision for air movement
0-5
6-12
√
2-12
0
0,1
7 Double banked rooms, temporary
provision for air movement
8 No air movement requirement
Openings
0,1
11,12
Any other conditions
0
0,1
9
√
Large openings, 40-80%
10 Very small openings, 10-20%
11 Medium openings, 20-40%
14. Indicator Totals from Table 2
H1
H2
H3
A1
A2
A3
0
0
0
12
5
4
Walls
12 Light walls, short time-lag
0-2
3-12
√
Roofs
14 Light, insulated roofs
0-5
6-12
2-12
3-12
13 Heavy external and internal
walls
√
15 Heavy roofs, over 8 h time-lag
√
Out-door sleeping
16 Space for out-door sleeping
required
Rain protection
17 Protection from heavy rain
necessary