Iraq Climate
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When Is the Best Time To Visit Iraq?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Iraq depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.
Climate of Iraq
Iraq is located in the dry tropical climate zone and extremely dry in the southwest. Only the northern regions of the country have a wetter variety of climate categorized as subtropical.
Two seasons can be distinguished throughout the country: a dry and hot summer - lasting from May to October, with temperatures exceeding 40°C, and a slightly cooler (10°C - 20°C) humid winter - lasting from December to March, with few sudden and short downpours.
Winters in the north of the country (in the mountains) are harsh, and frosts are common, with occasional snowfall. Rainfall in the country is low (annually: 100 mm in the south of the country, up to 300 mm in the central part of the country). Desert areas experience perennial droughts. The country's northern Kurdistan Mountains are the wettest (about 600 mm to 1,000 mm of annual rainfall in the highest parts of the mountains).
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Climate and Average Weather in Iraq
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.
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