ClimateAverages

Erbil Climate

Arbil, Iraq · population 932,800 · 36 weather stations within 200 km · records 1833 to 2025

Right now
39°C
Sunny · feels like 32°C
Humidity
13%
Wind
16 kph WSW
UV
7.8
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.7°C
Warmest month · July
40.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.8°C
Typical overnight low

Erbil has an average annual daytime high of 25.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 40.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.6°C1.8°CColdest
February12.9°C3.1°C
March17.3°C6.6°C
April23.0°C11.1°C
May30.3°C16.2°C
June36.7°C20.7°C
July40.6°C24.4°CWarmest
August40.4°C23.8°C
September36.0°C19.2°C
October28.5°C13.6°C
November19.6°C8.0°C
December12.5°C3.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°10°21°32°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Erbil getting hotter?

Since 1900, Erbil's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1833, warming totals +2.7°C.

18.7°19.4°20.2°20.9°21.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Erbil?

Erbil's average annual daytime high is 25.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 40.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Erbil?

July is the warmest month in Erbil, with typical daytime highs of 40.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Erbil?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Erbil, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Erbil getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Erbil has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Erbil?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.