Weather by month in Iraq

Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Iraq over the year. What is the best time to visit Iraq?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Iraq over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

In January the weather in Iraq ranges from poor in Erbil to perfect in Baghdād. January is a winter month. The temperatures range from low in As Sulaymānīyah with 10°C to pleasant in Al Başrah with 20°C. On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Iraq.

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In February the weather in Iraq ranges from poor in As Sulaymānīyah to perfect in Baghdād. February is a winter month. The temperatures range from low in As Sulaymānīyah with 12°C to high in Al Başrah with 23°C.

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In March the weather in Iraq ranges from unpleasant in As Sulaymānīyah to perfect in Erbil. The temperatures range from moderate in As Sulaymānīyah with 17°C to high in Nasiriya with 28°C.

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In April the weather in Iraq ranges from tolerable in Al Başrah to perfect in Erbil. The temperatures range from pleasant in As Sulaymānīyah with 22°C to very high in Al Başrah with 35°C.

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In May the weather in Iraq ranges from unpleasant in Baghdād to perfect in Erbil. The temperatures range from high in As Sulaymānīyah with 28°C to extremely high in Al Başrah with 42°C. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

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In June the weather in Iraq ranges from unpleasant in Erbil to tolerable in As Sulaymānīyah. June is a summer month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are extremely high and range from 35°C in As Sulaymānīyah to 46°C in Al Başrah. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

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In July the weather in Iraq is generally unpleasant. July is a summer month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are extremely high and range from 40°C in As Sulaymānīyah to 48°C in Al Başrah. On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in Iraq. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.

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In August the weather in Iraq is generally unpleasant. August is a summer month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are extremely high and range from 40°C in Ar-Rutbah to 48°C in Al Başrah. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

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In September the weather in Iraq ranges from unpleasant in Erbil to tolerable in As Sulaymānīyah. The average maximum daytime temperatures are extremely high and range from 35°C in As Sulaymānīyah to 45°C in Al Başrah. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

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In October the weather in Iraq ranges from unpleasant in Baghdād to perfect in Erbil. The temperatures range from high in As Sulaymānīyah with 28°C to extremely high in Al Başrah with 38°C. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

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In November the weather in Iraq ranges from pleasant in As Sulaymānīyah to perfect in Erbil. The temperatures range from pleasant in As Sulaymānīyah with 18°C to high in Al Başrah with 28°C.

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In December the weather in Iraq ranges from poor in As Sulaymānīyah to perfect in Baghdād. December is a winter month. The temperatures range from moderate in As Sulaymānīyah with 12°C to pleasant in Al Başrah with 22°C.

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