Erbil weather in January
In January, Erbil has an average high of 12 °C53 °F and an average low of 1 °C34 °F, with about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 2.1 °C3.7 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 9.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 64% and the average cloud amount 62%.
Is January a good time to visit Erbil?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 12 °C53 °F) and nights are cold (average low 1 °C34 °F). The most comfortable months in Erbil are March and April and October and November.
What to wear in January
For Erbil in January, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 1253 | 134 | 421.6 |
| Khasnahzan | 1050 | 032 | 421.7 |
| Baḥarkah | 1152 | 133 | 461.8 |
| Xebat | 1254 | 235 | 461.8 |
| Ranyah | 1050 | 235 | 401.6 |
| Mosul | 1254 | 235 | 471.8 |
| Kirkuk | 1355 | 235 | 401.6 |
| Qeładizê | 1051 | 134 | 431.7 |
| Ash Sharqat | 1355 | 235 | 301.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Kirkuk and Ash Sharqat; cooler: Khasnahzan.
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 January?
In January the average high in Erbil is 12 °C (53 °F) and the average low is 1 °C (34 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Erbil in January?
On average about 42 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Erbil lasts about 9.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Erbil in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 64%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Erbil in January?
On average about 62% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.