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Iraqwhen to go
Iraq's national averages run from 16 °C in January to 43 °C in July, with rainfall between 0 mm in July and 42 mm in March and 6.2–10.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are April, November and March. Its 18 regions span 23–34 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Baghdad
- Area
- 437,238 km²
Best months to visit
When Iraq shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.7 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 19.4 |
| February | 17.8 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 23.5 |
| March | 22.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 | 28.8 |
| April | 29.3 | 16.1 | 10.8 | 35.9 |
| May | 35.4 | 21.6 | 17.2 | 41.0 |
| June | 41.0 | 26.2 | 23.3 | 45.1 |
| July | 43.5 | 28.7 | 26.3 | 46.4 |
| August | 43.4 | 28.4 | 26.0 | 46.1 |
| September | 39.7 | 24.5 | 20.6 | 44.0 |
| October | 32.9 | 18.8 | 13.7 | 38.3 |
| November | 23.5 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 29.7 |
| December | 17.4 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 22.1 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 32 |
| February | 33 |
| March | 42 |
| April | 25 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 31 |
| December | 36 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.8 |
| February | 7.6 |
| March | 8.2 |
| April | 9.1 |
| May | 9.8 |
| June | 10.1 |
| July | 10.0 |
| August | 9.8 |
| September | 9.3 |
| October | 8.3 |
| November | 6.9 |
| December | 6.2 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9 | 7.6 | 18.3 |
| February | 12.3 | 8.0 | 19.3 |
| March | 14.0 | 8.6 | 22.0 |
| April | 13.4 | 9.1 | 19.3 |
| May | 14.4 | 10.1 | 19.6 |
| June | 16.1 | 11.3 | 20.9 |
| July | 16.8 | 11.1 | 21.8 |
| August | 15.5 | 10.6 | 20.6 |
| September | 13.3 | 9.4 | 18.1 |
| October | 11.6 | 8.4 | 15.7 |
| November | 11.0 | 7.6 | 16.2 |
| December | 11.4 | 7.4 | 17.6 |
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18 regions
Iraq, taken apart
- Al Anbar15–42 °C yr
- Al Muthanna18–45 °C yr
- Al-Qādisiyyah19–47 °C yr
- Babylon18–46 °C yr
- Baghdad18–46 °C yr
- Basra19–47 °C yr
- Dhi Qar19–47 °C yr
- Diyala17–46 °C yr
- Duhok7–38 °C yr
- Erbil10–40 °C yr
- Karbala17–44 °C yr
- Kirkuk15–44 °C yr
- Maysan19–48 °C yr
- Najaf17–44 °C yr
- Nineveh13–42 °C yr
- Saladin16–44 °C yr
- Sulaymaniyah10–40 °C yr
- Wasit18–47 °C yr
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Iraq
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 5 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
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DE
Level 4Do not travel
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 4Do not travel
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Month by month
A year in Iraq, in order
- JanJanuary15.7°C · 32 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 32 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 32 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary17.8°C · 33 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch22.9°C · 42 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril29.3°C · 25 mm · 9.1 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 25 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 25 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay35.4°C · 10 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 10 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 10 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune41.0°C · 1 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 41 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 41 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly43.5°C · 0 mm · 10.0 hr/day
Around 43 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 43 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust43.4°C · 0 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 43 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 43 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember39.7°C · 0 mm · 9.3 hr/day
Around 40 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 40 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober32.9°C · 6 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 6 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 6 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember23.5°C · 31 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 31 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 31 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember17.4°C · 36 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 36 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 36 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
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