Climate Iraq
Iraq has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Iraq is 32° degrees and there is about 71 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 315 days a year with an average humidity of 26% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Iraq by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
17 |
20 |
25 |
31 |
37 |
42 |
45 |
45 |
41 |
34 |
24 |
19 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
9 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
26 |
31 |
33 |
33 |
29 |
24 |
16 |
11 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
7 |
9 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
12 |
12 |
| Days with rain |
4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Dry days |
27 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
27 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
27 |
25 |
26 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
7 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| UV-index |
4 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
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Best time to visit Iraq
To go to Iraq, the best time to visit is February through April and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Iraq, July is the warmest month with 45°C and the most cold month is 17°C in January.
Iraq weather by month
What is the average Iraq weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Iraq?
Iraq lies in a straight line about 7,958 km from Philippines (Manila → Baghdad).
How long is the flight to Iraq?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Iraq is approximately 11 hours.
What are the largest airports in Iraq?
These are the largest airports in Iraq:
- Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Baghdad
- Erbil International Airport (EBL)
- Basrah International Airport (BSR)
- Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)
How many inhabitants does Iraq have?
Iraq has 38,274,618 inhabitants.
How big is Iraq?
The surface area of Iraq is 437,072 km². It is 1,5x bigger than Philippines.
What is the capital of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
What is the currency of Iraq?
In Iraq, the Iraqi dinar (IQD) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 8 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 24.64 Iraqi dinar
- 1 Iraqi dinar = 0.041 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 2,464.25 Iraqi dinar
- 100 Iraqi dinar = 4.06 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Iraq?
The area code to call Iraq is +964.
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