Best time to visit, weather and climate Iraq
Best time to visit Iraq
Best time to visit Iraq
The best time to visit Iraq is from february until may and october and november, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Iraq is 45°C in july and the lowest is 17°C in january.
The average climate figure for Iraq is an 8,8. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Iraq has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Iraq or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Iraq per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 31°C | 37°C | 42°C | 45°C | 45°C | 41°C | 34°C | 24°C | 19°C |
| 7 mm |
9 mm |
12 mm |
7 mm |
6 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
7 mm |
12 mm |
12 mm |
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Climate Iraq per Month
Climate Iraq per Month
Iraq has the desert climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for Iraq is 32° degrees and there is about 71 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 315 days a year with an average humidity of 26% and an UV-index of 7.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 17°C | 20°C | 25°C | 31°C | 37°C | 42°C | 45°C | 45°C | 41°C | 34°C | 24°C | 19°C |
| Night | 9°C | 11°C | 15°C | 20°C | 26°C | 31°C | 33°C | 33°C | 29°C | 24°C | 16°C | 11°C |
| Precip | 7 mm |
9 mm |
12 mm |
7 mm |
6 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
7 mm |
12 mm |
12 mm |
| Rain days |
4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry days |
27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| UV-index | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Climate Iraq january
On average, it is maximum 17° in january in Iraq and at least around 9° degrees. In january there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq february
On average, it is maximum 20° in february in Iraq and at least around 11° degrees. In february there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq march
On average, it is maximum 25° in march in Iraq and at least around 15° degrees. In march there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq april
On average, it is maximum 31° in april in Iraq and at least around 20° degrees. In april there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq may
On average, it is maximum 37° in may in Iraq and at least around 26° degrees. In may there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq june
On average, it is maximum 42° in june in Iraq and at least around 31° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq july
On average, it is maximum 45° in july in Iraq and at least around 33° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq august
On average, it is maximum 45° in august in Iraq and at least around 33° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq september
On average, it is maximum 41° in september in Iraq and at least around 29° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq october
On average, it is maximum 34° in october in Iraq and at least around 24° degrees. In october there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq november
On average, it is maximum 24° in november in Iraq and at least around 16° degrees. In november there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Iraq.
Climate Iraq december
On average, it is maximum 19° in december in Iraq and at least around 11° degrees. In december there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Iraq.
14 day weather forecast Iraq
The weather for Baghdad in Iraq will be 47° till 43° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
The weather forecast for Iraq is based on the weather in Baghdad.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fr 3 Jul |
|
45°C | 30°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Sa 4 Jul |
|
47°C | 32°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 11 |
Su 5 Jul |
|
47°C | 33°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 11 |
Mo 6 Jul |
|
49°C | 31°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 11 |
Tu 7 Jul |
|
48°C | 33°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 11 |
We 8 Jul |
|
50°C | 33°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 11 |
Th 9 Jul |
|
49°C | 35°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 11 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fr 10 Jul |
|
48°C | 34°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 11 |
Sa 11 Jul |
|
47°C | 31°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 11 |
Su 12 Jul |
|
46°C | 31°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 11 |
Mo 13 Jul |
|
47°C | 33°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 6 |
Tu 14 Jul |
|
45°C | 31°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 6 |
We 15 Jul |
|
43°C | 28°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 6 |
Th 16 Jul |
|
42°C | 30°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 6 |
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In Iraq the Iraqi dinar is used to pay.
Exchange rate Iraqi dinar (IQD) 3 july 2020
1 Iraqi dinar = 0,01 South African rand
100 Iraqi dinar = 1,42 South African rand
1 South African rand = 70,56 Iraqi dinar
100 South African rand = 7.056,37 Iraqi dinar
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Time difference Iraq
In Iraq it is now 22:28 o’clock in the evening on friday 3 july 2020. That is 1 hour later than in New Zealand. The time zone of Iraq is Asia/Baghdad and the Greenwich time is UTC+03.
Vaccinations Iraq
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Iraq.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Buiktyfus
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis