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 59° degrees and there is about 28 inch 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. (°F) |
63 |
68 |
77 |
88 |
98 |
108 |
113 |
113 |
105 |
93 |
75 |
66 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
48 |
52 |
59 |
67 |
79 |
87 |
92 |
91 |
84 |
74 |
60 |
52 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
| 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 113°F and the most cold month is 63°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Iraq, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Iraq weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Iraq?
Iraq lies in a straight line about 5,969 miles from United States (New York → Baghdad).
How long is the flight to Iraq?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Iraq is approximately 15 h. 30 min.
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 271,597 mi². It is 1,5x bigger than United States.
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 6 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 1,190.00 Iraqi dinar
- 1 Iraqi dinar = 0.001 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 119,000.00 Iraqi dinar
- 100 Iraqi dinar = 0.084 US dollar
What is the area code of Iraq?
The area code to call Iraq is +964.
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