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Weather in September in Iraq

Are you planning a trip a to Iraq in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Iraq in September?

In September, Iraq experiences a range of weather conditions, with very hot temperatures and almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 35°C in As Sulaymānīyah to 45°C in Al Başrah. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Al Başrah and 17°C in As Sulaymānīyah. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

September is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.1 mm in Erbil.

For a closer look at September's conditions in Iraq, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iraq's yearly weather, check out our Iraq climate page.

Where to go in Iraq in September

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

Erbil

In September Erbil generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Erbil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
43°C 
26°C 
0.2 mm 
a single day 
38°C 
22°C 
1.1 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
16°C 
28 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Erbil

Baghdād

In September Baghdād 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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
47°C 
31°C 
353 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
43°C 
27°C 
315 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
36°C 
22°C 
273 hours 
10 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Baghdād

As Sulaymānīyah

In September As Sulaymānīyah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

As Sulaymānīyah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
40°C 
22°C 
0.3 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
17°C 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C 
12°C 
44 mm 
5 days 
Climate in As Sulaymānīyah

Karbala

In September Karbala generally has extremely 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.

Karbala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
46°C 
30°C 
353 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
27°C 
315 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
35°C 
21°C 
273 hours 
5.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Karbala

Al Başrah

In September Al Başrah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 45°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Başrah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
48°C 
32°C 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
45°C 
28°C 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
38°C 
22°C 
7.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Al Başrah

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

Is September the best time to visit Iraq?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Erbil, September may not be the ideal time to visit Iraq.

On average, the best time to visit Iraq is in March, April, May, October and November with generally perfect weather in Erbil. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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