Iraq climate
World Climates covers 39 places in Iraq. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Abu al-Kahsib (27 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Sulaymaniyah (18 °C65 °F). The wettest is Dihok with 383 mm15 in of precipitation per year, the driest Umm Qaşr with 84 mm3.3 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 25 places) and hot semi-arid (BSh, 14 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Abu al-Kahsib (47 °C117 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Sulaymaniyah (0 °C32 °F in January).
Across the places in Iraq, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and November (33, 21 and 35 of 39 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Iraq?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Iraq is Abu al-Kahsib at 27 °C80 °F. The coolest is Sulaymaniyah at 18 °C65 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Iraq?
Dihok gets the most precipitation, 383 mm15 in in an average year. The driest place is Umm Qaşr with 84 mm3.3 in.
How many places in Iraq does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 39 places in Iraq. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Iraq?
It depends on the place. Across Iraq, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Iraq
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 24 | 46 | 3 | 201 |
| Mosul | 22 | 44 | 2 | 315 |
| Erbil | 20 | 43 | 1 | 283 |
| Basrah | 27 | 47 | 6 | 86 |
| Karbala | 24 | 44 | 4 | 120 |
| Kirkuk | 22 | 44 | 2 | 283 |
| Sulaymaniyah | 18 | 41 | 0 | 341 |
| Nasiriyah | 26 | 47 | 5 | 100 |
| Najaf | 25 | 46 | 3 | 105 |
| Al Hillah | 24 | 46 | 3 | 147 |
| Abu al-Kahsib | 27 | 47 | 6 | 119 |
| Al Mahmudiyah | 24 | 46 | 3 | 181 |
| Dihok | 20 | 42 | 2 | 383 |
| Al Amarah | 26 | 47 | 5 | 198 |
| Al Diwaniyah | 25 | 47 | 4 | 147 |
| Al-Kut | 25 | 46 | 4 | 238 |
| Al Madinah | 26 | 47 | 6 | 118 |
| Kelar | 23 | 45 | 4 | 330 |
| Ramadi | 23 | 44 | 3 | 109 |
| Al Fallujah | 23 | 44 | 3 | 140 |
| Ash Shaţrah | 26 | 47 | 4 | 141 |
| Bayji | 23 | 45 | 3 | 202 |
| Ash Sharqat | 22 | 44 | 2 | 196 |
| Samarra | 23 | 43 | 3 | 151 |
| Al Miqdadiyah | 24 | 45 | 5 | 282 |
| As Samawah | 25 | 47 | 4 | 106 |
| Baqubah | 24 | 45 | 3 | 227 |
| Xebat | 21 | 44 | 2 | 331 |
| Khasnahzan | 19 | 42 | 0 | 301 |
| Qeładizê | 20 | 42 | 1 | 328 |
| Al Qurnah | 26 | 47 | 6 | 118 |
| Baḥarkah | 20 | 43 | 1 | 331 |
| Sinah | 19 | 42 | 1 | 383 |
| Tuz Khurmatu | 23 | 44 | 3 | 266 |
| Ranyah | 19 | 41 | 2 | 324 |
| Qalat Sukkar | 26 | 47 | 4 | 199 |
| Umm Qaşr | 27 | 46 | 7 | 84 |
| Al Faw | 26 | 42 | 10 | 89 |
| Al-Musayab | 24 | 46 | 3 | 181 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Sadr City → data of Baghdad
- Abu Ghurayb → data of Baghdad
- Khanaqin → data of Kelar
- Sumayl → data of Dihok
- Simele → data of Dihok
- Al Hindiyah → data of Al Hillah
- Az Zubayr → data of Basrah
- Kufa → data of Najaf
- An Numaniyah → data of Al-Kut
- Abu Gharaq → data of Al Hillah
- Akra → data of Xebat
- Nahiyat al Iskandariyah → data of Al-Musayab
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.