Best time to visit Iraq

While Iraq is a popular destination to visit all year round, November is the ideal time to go due to a number of factors such as the climate, cost of travel and accommodation, as well as avoiding peak holiday periods.

In summer, the average maximum temperature in Baghdad climbs to around 45℃ (113℉), but temperatures can sometimes reach as high as 47℃ (117℉) on the hottest days of the year. The weather at night in the winter, which is around January-time, can get down to a minimum of 5℃ (41℉) in Baghdad. Other destinations in Iraq can sometimes get even colder than this, so if you’re planning on visiting a few different places, make sure you check out the climate comparison table below.

If you’re keen to work on your tan in Iraq, you’re most likely to get the longest days between sun-up and sun-down around July. February sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in July instead.

Keep reading to read all the info you need (and none of the stuff you don’t) about the best times to go to Iraq. By the time you get to the bottom, you’ll have found out all there is to know about when to go, and you’ll be ready to start booking your flights! Who knows, we might even have some surprises waiting for you when you get there!