Erbil weather in August
In August, Erbil has an average high of 42 °C108 °F and an average low of 26 °C80 °F, with about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and the driest.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature. Compared with September, August is 4.7 °C8.5 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 13.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 17% and the average cloud amount 16%.
Is August a good time to visit Erbil?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 42 °C108 °F). The most comfortable months in Erbil are March and April and October and November.
What to wear in August
For Erbil in August, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 42108 | 2680 | 10.0 |
| Khasnahzan | 41106 | 2578 | 10.0 |
| Baḥarkah | 42108 | 2679 | 20.1 |
| Xebat | 44110 | 2882 | 20.1 |
| Ranyah | 41105 | 2577 | 20.1 |
| Mosul | 44111 | 2883 | 10.0 |
| Kirkuk | 43110 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Qeładizê | 41107 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Ash Sharqat | 43110 | 2781 | 00.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Xebat, Mosul, Kirkuk and Ash Sharqat; cooler: Khasnahzan and Ranyah.
Other months in Erbil
- January12 °C53 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March20 °C67 °F / 6 °C44 °F
- April25 °C78 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May32 °C90 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- June39 °C103 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- July43 °C109 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- August42 °C108 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- September37 °C99 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October30 °C85 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November19 °C67 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- December13 °C56 °F / 3 °C37 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Erbil in August?
In August the average high in Erbil is 42 °C (108 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (80 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Erbil in August?
On average about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Erbil?
No. The warmest month in Erbil is July, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
How long is the day in Erbil in August?
In the middle of August the day in Erbil lasts about 13.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Erbil in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 17%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Erbil in August?
On average about 16% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 333 m, while Erbil lies at about 429 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.