Erbil weather in March
In March, Erbil has an average high of 20 °C67 °F and an average low of 6 °C44 °F, with about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation. It is the 9th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 4.7 °C8.5 °F warmer on average and wetter by 13 mm0.5 in. Compared with April, March is 5.3 °C9.6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 8 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 56% and the average cloud amount 60%.
Is March a good time to visit Erbil?
Yes — March is one of the most comfortable months to visit Erbil by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in March
For Erbil in March, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 2067 | 644 | 502.0 |
| Khasnahzan | 1864 | 542 | 532.1 |
| Baḥarkah | 1966 | 643 | 582.3 |
| Xebat | 2068 | 745 | 582.3 |
| Ranyah | 1763 | 744 | 542.1 |
| Mosul | 2069 | 745 | 542.1 |
| Kirkuk | 2169 | 745 | 481.9 |
| Qeładizê | 1864 | 644 | 562.2 |
| Ash Sharqat | 2271 | 745 | 341.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: 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 March?
In March the average high in Erbil is 20 °C (67 °F) and the average low is 6 °C (44 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Erbil in March?
On average about 50 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Erbil lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Erbil in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 56%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Erbil in March?
On average about 60% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.