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Best time to visit Iraq
The best time to visit Iraq is October–April. Its destinations score highest in November, with an average travel score of 95 out of 100.
The climate in Iraq through the year
When to go
Iraq scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in October–April, with an average of 95 out of 100 in November across the 44 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in November range from 19°C in Sulaymaniyah to 28°C in Umm Qaşr. May–September are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in June (63), with daytime highs from 37°C to 48°C.
Where in the country
In November, the highest scores are in Karbala (99), Nasiriyah (99) and Najaf (99), while 'Ākra scores 83. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- November: Baghdad, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Erbil, Karbala, Kirkuk and 23 more
- February: Basra, Nasiriyah, Najaf, Al Diwaniyah, Al Madīnah and 6 more
- October: Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, Sumayl and 'Ākra
- March: An Nu‘mānīyah
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Umm Qaşr is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 36°C) and 'Ākra the coolest (26°C). Duhok gets the most precipitation, about 550 mm a year, and Samawah the least, about 100 mm. The highest-lying is Sulaymaniyah at about 850 m. The warmest sea is at Umm Qaşr: 33°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Iraq averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 11–20° | 16° | 36 mm | Az Zubayr 93 · Umm Qaşr 93 · Basra 92 |
| February | 85 | 14–23° | 16° | 32 mm | Nasiriyah 100 · Najaf 99 · Al Diwaniyah 99 |
| March | 90 | 19–29° | 19° | 40 mm | Nasiriyah 99 · Najaf 99 · Al Diwaniyah 99 |
| April | 78 | 24–35° | 23° | 33 mm | Kirkuk 86 · Ash Sharqāt 85 · Tuz Khurmatu District 85 |
| May | 64 | 30–43° | 27° | 12 mm | 'Ākra 79 · Sulaymaniyah 77 · Duhok 77 |
| June | 63 | 37–48° | 30° | 1 mm | Baghdad 63 · Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 63 · Erbil 63 |
| July | 63 | 41–49° | 32° | 0 mm | Baghdad 63 · Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 63 · Erbil 63 |
| August | 63 | 40–49° | 33° | 0 mm | Baghdad 63 · Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 63 · Erbil 63 |
| September | 63 | 36–46° | 32° | 0 mm | Baghdad 63 · Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 63 · Erbil 63 |
| October | 71 | 28–39° | 28° | 9 mm | Sulaymaniyah 92 · 'Ākra 92 · Duhok 90 |
| November | 95 | 19–28° | 23° | 29 mm | Karbala 99 · Nasiriyah 99 · Najaf 99 |
| December | 81 | 12–21° | 18° | 34 mm | Nasiriyah 98 · Ash Shaţrah 98 · Samawah 98 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.