Iraq weather in December - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

December is one of the best months for a holiday in Iraq.
Daytime
18°
Night
☀️ Day length
10 h 00 min
Chance of rain
18%
Thunder days
3%
Humid days
3%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARIraq - December vs the year16°20°24°12°31°16°37°23°41°27°45°30°45°29°40°25°33°19°23°11°18°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)21162118121001101718JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJul (45°)COLDESTJan (16°)DRIESTJul (0%)WETTESTJan (21%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In December, Iraq averages about 18° during the day and 7° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 18% chance of rain.

Iraq weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 16℃5℃21%
February ★ 20℃8℃16%
March ★ 24℃12℃21%
April ★ 31℃16℃18%
May 37℃23℃12%
June 41℃27℃1%
July 45℃30℃0%
August 45℃29℃0%
September 40℃25℃1%
October ★ 33℃19℃10%
November ★ 23℃11℃17%
December 18℃7℃18%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Iraq in December? Weather by city

PlaceDayNightChance of rain
Albasrah 21℃9℃10%
Samarra 20℃9℃18%
Baghdad 18℃7℃23%
Alhillah 18℃7℃10%
Karbala 18℃7℃10%
Erbil 15℃5℃29%
Mosul 15℃6℃23%
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Iraq weather - other months

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