ClimateAverages

Mosul Climate

Ninawa, Iraq · population 1,739,800 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1833 to 2025

Right now
39°C
Sunny · feels like 33°C
Humidity
14%
Wind
15 kph SW
UV
8.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
27.2°C
Warmest month · July
42.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.5°C
Typical overnight low

Mosul has an average annual daytime high of 27.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 42.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.7°C3.5°CColdest
February14.3°C4.7°C
March18.7°C7.9°C
April24.5°C12.4°C
May32.0°C17.6°C
June38.5°C22.4°C
July42.4°C26.0°CWarmest
August42.1°C25.5°C
September37.6°C21.1°C
October30.1°C15.4°C
November20.9°C9.9°C
December13.6°C5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

2°12°23°34°44°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Mosul getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mosul's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1833, warming totals +2.5°C.

20.2°20.9°21.6°22.4°23.1°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 Mosul?

Mosul's average annual daytime high is 27.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 42.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Mosul?

July is the warmest month in Mosul, with typical daytime highs of 42.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mosul?

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

Is Mosul getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mosul has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Mosul?

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

Nearby cities

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.