Iraq in December

December is Iraq's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 2 destinations average 75/100, led by Baghdad at 79 — 17°C and 3 rainy days — while Erbil is cooler at 13°C and scores 71.

#6 of 12 months for Iraq · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Iraq in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1BaghdadCity17°C25 mm · 3 days79 tier B
2ErbilCity13°C64 mm · 8 days71 tier B

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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