Best time to visit Baghdad

Q: When is the best time to visit Baghdad?

The best time to visit Baghdad is May, June, July, August and September based on the following average weather conditions. 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 May, June, July, August and September based on the following average weather conditions.

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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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