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Best Time to Visit Iraq

Climate based on Baghdad20152024

The best overall time to visit Iraq is April (excellent, score 92/100). The single best 14-day window: Apr 1 – Apr 14. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 51/100.

Year-at-a-glance heatmap

Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.

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Best 14-day travel windows

Top pick
Apr 1 – Apr 14
14-day window • Score 95/100
Alternative 1
Oct 31 – Nov 13
14-day window • Score 94/100
Alternative 2
Apr 15 – Apr 28
14-day window • Score 91/100

Month-by-month breakdown

January

Fair
55/100
  • 17°C / 7°C
  • 21mm total
  • 8.6h sun/day

February

Good
63/100
  • 19°C / 8°C
  • 33mm total
  • 9.0h sun/day

March

Excellent
86/100
  • 24°C / 12°C
  • 36mm total
  • 10.0h sun/day

April

Excellent
92/100
  • 31°C / 17°C
  • 16mm total
  • 10.9h sun/day

May

Good
67/100
  • 37°C / 24°C
  • 6mm total
  • 12.0h sun/day

June

Fair
53/100
  • 43°C / 29°C
  • 0mm total
  • 13.2h sun/day

July

Fair
51/100
  • 45°C / 32°C
  • 0mm total
  • 12.9h sun/day

August

Fair
51/100
  • 45°C / 31°C
  • 0mm total
  • 12.2h sun/day

September

Fair
55/100
  • 42°C / 28°C
  • 0mm total
  • 11.7h sun/day

October

Excellent
77/100
  • 35°C / 22°C
  • 10mm total
  • 10.0h sun/day

November

Excellent
85/100
  • 24°C / 14°C
  • 28mm total
  • 8.9h sun/day

December

Good
61/100
  • 18°C / 9°C
  • 29mm total
  • 8.4h sun/day

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Climate data from Open-Meteo Archive API. Daily normals computed from 10 years of historical observations.
Best Time to Visit Iraq (2026): Month-by-Month Weather Calendar