Erbil is warmest in July, averaging 44° by day and 27° at night. The wettest month is March with 59 mm, and the year brings about 267 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 2° | 47 mm | 9.8 h | Mild |
| February | 16° | 4° | 36 mm | 10.6 h | Mild |
| March | 20° | 7° | 59 mm | 11.7 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 28° | 12° | 27 mm | 12.9 h | Beach weather |
| May | 34° | 18° | 19 mm | 13.9 h | Beach weather |
| June | 41° | 23° | 0 mm | 14.5 h | Very hot |
| July | 44° | 27° | 0 mm | 14.2 h | Very hot |
| August | 44° | 27° | 0 mm | 13.4 h | Very hot |
| September | 40° | 24° | 0 mm | 12.2 h | Very hot |
| October | 32° | 18° | 9 mm | 11.1 h | Beach weather |
| November | 22° | 10° | 42 mm | 10.0 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 16° | 4° | 28 mm | 9.5 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: April, May and October — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 12°, and at most 27 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: March, November and December — highs of 16–22° and no more than 59 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In June, July, August and September the average high reaches 44°.