Choga MamiChoga Mami at a Glance
About Choga Mami
Choga Mami (also spelt Chogha Mami) is an archaeological site in Diyala Governorate in eastern Iraq notable for Neolithic and Ubaid-period occupation. Excavations have revealed features and artefacts associated with early settled agriculture and irrigation in Mesopotamia.
Excavated archaeological deposits at the site date to the 6th millennium BCE and later, and the site is cited in studies of the origins of irrigation and village life in the Tigris-Euphrates region. Finds include domestic architecture, pottery typical of early Ubaid contexts and small-scale irrigation features.
The site is located in the Diyala region of eastern Iraq, within the broader Mesopotamian alluvial plain where early farming communities established permanent settlements.
- Archaeological significance: Represents an important prehistoric settlement in the Diyala region with evidence for early irrigated agriculture and Ubaid-period material culture.
Weather & Climate near Choga Mami
Choga Mami's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 44°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very Good | 5° - 16° | 10° | 48 mm | some cloud | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.1h |
| February | Very Good | 7° - 18° | 12° | 58 mm | some cloud | 56% | 3.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 10.9h |
| March | Excellent | 9° - 22° | 16° | 53 mm | mostly sunny | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 11.9h |
| April | Excellent | 15° - 29° | 22° | 31 mm | some cloud | 45% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 very high | 12.9h |
| May | Excellent | 20° - 36° | 28° | 7 mm | mostly sunny | 34% | 3.2 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 13.8h |
| June | Ideal | 24° - 42° | 33° | 0 mm | clear | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 14.2h |
| July | Ideal | 27° - 44° | 35° | 0 mm | clear | 16% | 4.4 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 14.0h |
| August | Ideal | 26° - 43° | 35° | 0 mm | clear | 15% | 3.5 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 13.2h |
| September | Ideal | 22° - 40° | 31° | 0 mm | clear | 17% | 2.8 m/s | 1.7 very high | 12.3h |
| October | Ideal | 17° - 33° | 25° | 2 mm | mostly sunny | 26% | 2.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.2h |
| November | Excellent | 11° - 25° | 18° | 32 mm | mostly sunny | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.3h |
| December | Very Good | 7° - 18° | 12° | 50 mm | some cloud | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.8h |