Iraq weather in May
Planning a journey to Iraq this May 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 May?
In May, Iraq experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in As Sulaymānīyah at 28°C to very warm in Al Başrah at 42°C. At night it cools down to 27°C in Al Başrah and 14°C in As Sulaymānīyah. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Karbala with an average of 3.4 mm to moderate rainfall in As Sulaymānīyah with 36 mm.
For a closer look at May's conditions in Iraq, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iraq's yearly weather, check out our Iraq climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Iraq?
Average weather in Erbil
In May Erbil generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Baghdād
In May Baghdād generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in As Sulaymānīyah
In May As Sulaymānīyah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Karbala
In May Karbala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Al Başrah
In May Al Başrah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Iraq?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Iraq with overall perfect weather in Erbil.
On average, the best time to visit Iraq is in March, April, May, October and November with generally perfect weather in Erbil. In contrast, January tends to have poor weather conditions.
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