Iraq
Iraq in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Iraq in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Iraq in August?
- Basra is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 44°C (111°F) in August; Batifa District is the coolest at 38°C (101°F).
Warmest
44°
Basra
Coolest
38°
Batifa District
Driest
0 mm
Baghdad
Across Iraq, August highs run from 38°C (101°F) (Batifa District) to 44°C (111°F) (Basra). On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Baghdad, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah.
Best places in Iraq in August
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40 
Baghdad
Baghdad · Iraq
43° / 26° 0 mm Aug
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40
Erbil
Erbil · Iraq
41° / 26° 0 mm Aug
40
Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah · Iraq
39° / 25° 0 mm Aug
40
Mosul
Nineveh Governorate · Iraq
41° / 27° 0 mm Aug
40
Basra
Basra Governorate · Iraq
44° / 27° 0 mm Aug
40
Karbala
Karbala · Iraq
44° / 28° 0 mm Aug
39
Duhok
Duhok Governorate · Iraq
39° / 25° 0 mm Aug
40
Najaf
Najaf · Iraq
44° / 28° 0 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 43° | 26° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Erbil | 41° | 26° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Sulaymaniyah | 39° | 25° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Mosul | 41° | 27° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Basra | 44° | 27° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Karbala | 44° | 28° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Najaf | 44° | 28° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Hillah | 43° | 27° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Nasiriyah | 43° | 26° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Kirkuk | 42° | 28° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Samarra | 43° | 26° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Fallujah | 43° | 26° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Tikrit | 43° | 27° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Ramadi | 43° | 25° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Duhok | 39° | 25° | 0 mm | — | 39 |
| Batifa District | 38° | 23° | 0 mm | — | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Iraq in August?
Average daytime highs range from 38° in Batifa District to 44° in Basra.