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Erbil, Iraq Snapshot 2026
Where is Erbil?
Erbil, Iraq
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Iraq
- City
- Erbil
- Population
- 1.6M
- Coordinates
- 36.19°, 44.01°
Erbil is a city in Iraq with a population of approximately 1.6M. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 42°C (108°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, October.
Time in Erbil right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Asia/Baghdad
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Erbil
Daylight in Erbil today
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Day length
13h 52m
Climate normals for Erbil
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Good April
Good May best
Excellent June
Good July
Fair August
Fair September
Good October best
Excellent November
Good December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 2°C | 10°C / -2°C | 11days (94 mm) Wet | 7.5h Good | 71% Muggy | 2.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 3°C | 12°C / 0°C | 9days (83 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 69% Muggy | 3.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 19°C / 7°C | 17°C / 4°C | 12days (94 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 63% Muggy | 5.2 High | Good | View Details |
| April | 25°C / 11°C | 25°C / 9°C | 8days (63 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 6.4 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 31°C / 17°C | 31°C / 15°C | 5days (30 mm) Good | 12.5h Excellent | 39% Comfortable | 7.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 39°C / 23°C | 38°C / 21°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 13.5h Excellent | 21% Comfortable | 7.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 42°C / 27°C | 42°C / 25°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 13.2h Excellent | 18% Comfortable | 7.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 42°C / 26°C | 42°C / 25°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12.3h Excellent | 18% Comfortable | 7.4 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| September | 37°C / 22°C | 36°C / 20°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 11.5h Excellent | 22% Comfortable | 6.4 High | Good | View Details |
| October best | 30°C / 16°C | 28°C / 14°C | 2days (9 mm) Excellent | 10h Excellent | 32% Comfortable | 4.9 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 21°C / 9°C | 19°C / 6°C | 6days (58 mm) Good | 8.4h Good | 54% Moderate | 3.4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 15°C / 4°C | 13°C / 1°C | 9days (90 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 71% Muggy | 2.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 13°C / 2°C . Feb: 14°C / 3°C . Mar: 19°C / 7°C . Apr: 25°C / 11°C . May: 31°C / 17°C . Jun: 39°C / 23°C . Jul: 42°C / 27°C . Aug: 42°C / 26°C . Sep: 37°C / 22°C . Oct: 30°C / 16°C . Nov: 21°C / 9°C . Dec: 15°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 94 mm. Feb: 83 mm. Mar: 94 mm. Apr: 63 mm. May: 30 mm. Jun: 2 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 9 mm. Nov: 58 mm. Dec: 90 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 71%. Feb: 69%. Mar: 63%. Apr: 54%. May: 39%. Jun: 21%. Jul: 18%. Aug: 18%. Sep: 22%. Oct: 32%. Nov: 54%. Dec: 71%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 11 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Erbil has a population of approximately 1.6M.
The best months to visit Erbil are May, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Erbil receives approximately 523mm of rainfall annually across 63 rainy days.
Erbil is located in Iraq, in the Asia region.