When to go · Baghdad, Iraq
Best Time to Visit Baghdad
Baghdad has a hot and dry climate. The most comfortable months are February, March and November, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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February, March, November
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
December, April, January
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
May, September
Hottest is August (46°C)
Baghdad weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°C / 63°F | 6°C / 43°F | 26mm | mild, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 8°C / 46°F | 13mm | mild, mostly dry |
| MarBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 12°C / 54°F | 16mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Apr | 32°C / 90°F | 18°C / 64°F | 15mm | hot, mostly dry |
| May | 37°C / 99°F | 23°C / 73°F | 1mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 43°C / 109°F | 28°C / 82°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jul | 45°C / 113°F | 31°C / 88°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 46°C / 115°F | 31°C / 88°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Sep | 41°C / 106°F | 26°C / 79°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Oct | 35°C / 95°F | 21°C / 70°F | 1mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| NovBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 25mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Dec | 20°C / 68°F | 9°C / 48°F | 28mm | mild, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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