Middle East
Best time to visit Iraq
By region
When to visit Iraq
October–April; summers exceed 45°C with dust storms. Kurdistan is best March–May and September–October. Arbaeen pilgrimage (August–September) brings huge crowds to Karbala.
Best months across Iraq
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iraq
- Republic of Iraq e-visa portal
- Kurdistan Region e-visa portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Iraq
- World Bank open data
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