Best time to visit Baghdad

Q: When is the best time to visit Baghdad?

The best time to visit Baghdad is March and April based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Baghdad?

The hottest time of year in Baghdad is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Q: Does it ever rain in Baghdad?

It never rains much in Baghdad but March usually has the most rain with an average of 33mm. There are normally 5 days in March with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Baghdad?

The sunniest time of year in Baghdad is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 96% of daylight hours; that's 14 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Baghdad?

The best time to visit Baghdad is March and April based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

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Feb
23
Mar
29
Apr
36
May
41
Jun
44
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43
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40
Sep
33
Oct
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Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Baghdad?

The hottest time of year in Baghdad is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Baghdad?

It never rains much in Baghdad but March usually has the most rain with an average of 33mm. There are normally 5 days in March with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Baghdad?

The sunniest time of year in Baghdad is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 96% of daylight hours; that's 14 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Iraq (Baghdad) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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