only controlled half of the town. Iraqi Army declared on the next day that it had fully recaptured the city from the group. Geography Rutba is from both the Iraq-Jordan border and the Iraq-Saudi Arabia border. Climate Ar-Rutbah has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh). Most rain falls in the winter. The average annual temperature in Ar-Rutbah is . About of precipitation falls annually. References External links Iraq Image - Ar Rutba Satellite Observation Aerial Photo of Ar Rutba from GlobalSecurity.org Town Information from GlobalSecurity.org Populated places in Al Anbar Governorate District capitals of Iraq