Baghdad weather by month & the best time to visit
Iraq · major city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Baghdad is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with March and November close behind. Baghdad averages about 3,313 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 24 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Baghdad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Baghdad is April, then March and November. The dullest month is June (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Baghdad?
Baghdad is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,313 hours of sunshine a year. 94 Sunshine Score points separate April (94) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 6 destinations in Iraq for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,280 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 50% of the annual 201 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 3° / 37°F | 37 mm | 2 |
| February | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 33 mm | 4 |
| March | 93 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 31 mm | 5 |
| April | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 24 mm | 7 |
| May | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 21° / 70°F | 7 mm | 8 |
| June | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| July | 0 | 46° / 115°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| August | 0 | 46° / 115°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| September | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 7 |
| October | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 5 |
| November | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 29 mm | 3 |
| December | 70 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 28 mm | 2 |
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Baghdad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Baghdad?
Baghdad is a major city break in Iraq with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Baghdad get a year?
Baghdad gets about 3,313 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Baghdad?
The sunniest time to visit Baghdad is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Baghdad?
June is the least sunny month in Baghdad, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Baghdad?
The typical midday UV index in Baghdad peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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