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Best Time to Visit Iraq
Climate based on Baghdad • 2015–2024
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
Fair55/100
- 17°C / 7°C
- 21mm total
- 8.6h sun/day
February
Good63/100
- 19°C / 8°C
- 33mm total
- 9.0h sun/day
March
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 12°C
- 36mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
April
Excellent92/100
- 31°C / 17°C
- 16mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
May
Good67/100
- 37°C / 24°C
- 6mm total
- 12.0h sun/day
June
Fair53/100
- 43°C / 29°C
- 0mm total
- 13.2h sun/day
July
Fair51/100
- 45°C / 32°C
- 0mm total
- 12.9h sun/day
August
Fair51/100
- 45°C / 31°C
- 0mm total
- 12.2h sun/day
September
Fair55/100
- 42°C / 28°C
- 0mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
October
Excellent77/100
- 35°C / 22°C
- 10mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
November
Excellent85/100
- 24°C / 14°C
- 28mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
December
Good61/100
- 18°C / 9°C
- 29mm total
- 8.4h sun/day
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