January in Erbil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10January averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Erbil — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Erbil — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.5/10February averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, April is materially better in Erbil — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Erbil — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.2/10March 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.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Erbil — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Erbil — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10April averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Erbil at 9.9/10 — 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Erbil — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10May averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 13.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Erbil at 8.8/10 — 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.
June in Erbil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10June averages 33°C (92°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 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, April is materially better in Erbil — 4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Erbil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 36°C (97°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 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, April is materially better in Erbil — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Erbil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10August averages 37°C (98°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 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, April is materially better in Erbil — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Erbil — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10September averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, April is materially better in Erbil — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in Erbil — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.9/10October averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 14 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Erbil — 2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Erbil — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.7/10November averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Erbil — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Erbil — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.3/10December averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 1 sunny days and 9.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, April is materially better in Erbil — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
