January in Baghdad — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.7/10January averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Baghdad — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10February averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 sunny days and 10.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Baghdad at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Baghdad — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10March averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Baghdad at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Baghdad — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10April averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Baghdad at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Baghdad — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10May averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 13.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Baghdad — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10June averages 36°C (98°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Baghdad — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 38°C (100°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Baghdad — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10August averages 39°C (101°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Baghdad — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10September averages 34°C (93°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Baghdad — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10October averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Baghdad — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.4/10November averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Baghdad — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10December averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 9.8 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Baghdad — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
