Erbil, Iraq Snapshot 2026

Iraq

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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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17:56 56
Friday, May 8, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
IANA time zone
Asia/Baghdad
Daylight saving
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Daylight in Erbil today

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Sunrise
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Day length
13h 52m

Climate normals for Erbil

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January
Poor
Temp
13°C / 2°C
Feels Like
10°C / -2°C
Rain
11days (94 mm) Wet
Sun
7.5h Good
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
2.9 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
February
Fair
Temp
14°C / 3°C
Feels Like
12°C / 0°C
Rain
9days (83 mm) Wet
Sun
8.4h Good
Humidity
69% Muggy
UV
3.9 Moderate
March
Good
Temp
19°C / 7°C
Feels Like
17°C / 4°C
Rain
12days (94 mm) Wet
Sun
9.4h Good
Humidity
63% Muggy
UV
5.2 High
April
Good
Temp
25°C / 11°C
Feels Like
25°C / 9°C
Rain
8days (63 mm) Wet
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
54% Moderate
UV
6.4 High
May best
Excellent
Temp
31°C / 17°C
Feels Like
31°C / 15°C
Rain
5days (30 mm) Good
Sun
12.5h Excellent
Humidity
39% Comfortable
UV
7.2 Very High
June
Good
Temp
39°C / 23°C
Feels Like
38°C / 21°C
Rain
1days (2 mm) Excellent
Sun
13.5h Excellent
Humidity
21% Comfortable
UV
7.7 Very High
July
Fair
Temp
42°C / 27°C
Feels Like
42°C / 25°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
13.2h Excellent
Humidity
18% Comfortable
UV
7.8 Very High
August
Fair
Temp
42°C / 26°C
Feels Like
42°C / 25°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
12.3h Excellent
Humidity
18% Comfortable
UV
7.4 Very High
September
Good
Temp
37°C / 22°C
Feels Like
36°C / 20°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.5h Excellent
Humidity
22% Comfortable
UV
6.4 High
October best
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 16°C
Feels Like
28°C / 14°C
Rain
2days (9 mm) Excellent
Sun
10h Excellent
Humidity
32% Comfortable
UV
4.9 Moderate
November
Good
Temp
21°C / 9°C
Feels Like
19°C / 6°C
Rain
6days (58 mm) Good
Sun
8.4h Good
Humidity
54% Moderate
UV
3.4 Moderate
December
Fair
Temp
15°C / 4°C
Feels Like
13°C / 1°C
Rain
9days (90 mm) Wet
Sun
7h Good
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
2.6 Moderate
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

54°C 48°C 42°C 36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C 0°C -6°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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

0 mm 17 mm 34 mm 51 mm 68 mm 85 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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

0 10 20 30 40 50 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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.