Hot
Average highs reach 43°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Iraq in August
Weather score43Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 43°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
43°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
10h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
43
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Iraq with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August43°C average high
August is one of Iraq's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August0mm average rain
August is one of Iraq's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsFebruary to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is one of Iraq's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJune to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August0°C average sea
August is close to Iraq's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August43 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.