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Weather in Annual in Iraq

Planning a getaway to Iraq this Annual and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Iraq in Annual?

Iraq has a wide variety of climate types. During Annual, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. In Annual, it is winter.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in As Sulaymānīyah at 10°C and pleasant in Al Başrah at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Al Başrah and -1°C in As Sulaymānīyah. While Annual might be the chilliest month, Iraq offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

Precipitation

In Annual, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Ar-Rutbah with an average of 18 mm to high rainfall in As Sulaymānīyah with 136 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iraq in Annual, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iraq climate page.

Where to go in Iraq in Annual

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iraq on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the weather conditions for any month in Iraq.

For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit Iraq, check out our Iraq's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in Annual for the 5 most popular destinations in Iraq?

Erbil

In Annual Erbil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Erbil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   Annual Annual
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28°C 
15°C 
564 mm 
70 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
101 mm 
12 days 
poor 
15°C 
4°C 
102 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Erbil

Baghdād

In Annual Baghdād generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Baghdād
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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33°C 
20°C 
3,250 hours 
164 mm 
32 days 
18°C 
7°C 
192 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
26 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Baghdād

As Sulaymānīyah

In Annual As Sulaymānīyah generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

As Sulaymānīyah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
10°C 
796 mm 
69 days 
poor 
10°C 
-1°C 
136 mm 
10 days 
poor 
12°C 
1°C 
149 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in As Sulaymānīyah

Karbala

In Annual Karbala generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Karbala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
33°C 
19°C 
3,250 hours 
111 mm 
26 days 
18°C 
7°C 
192 hours 
21 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
18 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Karbala

Al Başrah

In Annual Al Başrah generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al Başrah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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35°C 
21°C 
174 mm 
33 days 
poor 
20°C 
9°C 
36 mm 
6 days 
23°C 
11°C 
21 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Al Başrah

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iraq.

Is Annual the best time to visit Iraq?

In our view, Annual might not be the best time to travel to Iraq with often poor weather in Erbil.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Erbil. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Iraq.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Iraq? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Iraq.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.