January in Mosul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10January averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Mosul — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.7/10February averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Mosul — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.3/10March 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.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Mosul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10April averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mosul at 10/10 — 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 Mosul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10May 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 31 sunny days and 13.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mosul at 9.1/10 — 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 Mosul — 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 14.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
July in Mosul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10July 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 5.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
August in Mosul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10August averages 36°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 5.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Mosul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10September averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Mosul — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.3/10October averages 24°C (74°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 10 mm for the month, with about 15 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Mosul — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7/10November averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
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 Mosul — 3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Mosul — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.2/10December averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 1 sunny days and 9.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 10/10 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 Mosul — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
