Iraq
Iraq in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Iraq in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Iraq in May?
- Basra is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 38°C (100°F) in May; Batifa District is the coolest at 27°C (81°F).
Warmest
38°
Basra
Coolest
27°
Batifa District
Driest
4 mm
Hillah
Across Iraq, May highs run from 27°C (81°F) (Batifa District) to 38°C (100°F) (Basra). On average it is 7 °C (12 °F) warmer than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Batifa District, Sulaymaniyah, and Erbil.
Best places in Iraq in May
87 
Batifa District
Duhok Governorate · Iraq
27° / 15° 52 mm May
79
Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah · Iraq
29° / 16° 39 mm May
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70
Erbil
Erbil · Iraq
31° / 18° 26 mm May
76
Duhok
Duhok Governorate · Iraq
29° / 17° 45 mm May
67
Mosul
Nineveh Governorate · Iraq
32° / 19° 24 mm May
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47
Baghdad
Baghdad · Iraq
36° / 21° 7 mm May
58
Kirkuk
Kirkuk · Iraq
34° / 20° 16 mm May
47
Samarra
Salah ad Din · Iraq
36° / 21° 11 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batifa District | 27° | 15° | 52 mm | — | 87 |
| Sulaymaniyah | 29° | 16° | 39 mm | — | 79 |
| Duhok | 29° | 17° | 45 mm | — | 76 |
| Erbil | 31° | 18° | 26 mm | — | 70 |
| Mosul | 32° | 19° | 24 mm | — | 67 |
| Kirkuk | 34° | 20° | 16 mm | — | 58 |
| Baghdad | 36° | 21° | 7 mm | — | 47 |
| Samarra | 36° | 21° | 11 mm | — | 47 |
| Fallujah | 36° | 21° | 7 mm | — | 45 |
| Tikrit | 36° | 21° | 8 mm | — | 45 |
| Ramadi | 36° | 21° | 7 mm | — | 45 |
| Hillah | 37° | 22° | 4 mm | — | 41 |
| Karbala | 37° | 23° | 6 mm | — | 40 |
| Najaf | 37° | 23° | 4 mm | — | 40 |
| Nasiriyah | 38° | 22° | 6 mm | — | 40 |
| Basra | 38° | 23° | 5 mm | — | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Iraq in May?
Average daytime highs range from 27° in Batifa District to 38° in Basra.