Weather in July in Iraq
Planning a journey to Iraq this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Iraq in July?
July in Iraq generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation. July is a summer month.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 40°C in As Sulaymānīyah to 48°C in Al Başrah. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 33°C in Al Başrah and 23°C in As Sulaymānīyah. On average, July is the warmest month of the year in Iraq. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
July is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Erbil.For specific regional insights in Iraq for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Iraq climate page.
Where to go in Iraq in July
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Iraq?
Erbil
In July Erbil generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 43°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Baghdād
In July Baghdād generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 47°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 32°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
As Sulaymānīyah
In July As Sulaymānīyah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Karbala
In July Karbala generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 46°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Al Başrah
In July Al Başrah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 48°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 33°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is July the best time to visit Iraq?
In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Iraq due to the typically unpleasant weather in Erbil.
Generally speaking, March, April, May, October and November provide perfect weather in Erbil. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.
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