SeasonMapBaghdad vs Erbil: which is better, month by month
Erbil beats Baghdad in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (81 vs 54) — while Baghdad wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Baghdad vs Erbil — all 12 months
| Month | Baghdad | Erbil | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 63Ccool, rainy | Baghdad | 11 |
| February | 82Anice, dry | 71Bcool, rainy | Baghdad | 11 |
| March | 92Snice, a little rain, poor air quality | 77Bnice, rainy | Baghdad | 15 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 91Swarm, a little rain | Erbil | 7 |
| May | 54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 81Ahot, a little rain | Erbil | 27 |
| June | 30Fsweltering, dry | 46Fsweltering, dry | Erbil | 16 |
| July | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 31Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Erbil | 5 |
| August | 24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Erbil | 5 |
| September | 36Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 53Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Erbil | 17 |
| October | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | 87Awarm, dry | Erbil | 18 |
| November | 89Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Anice, a little rain | Baghdad | 5 |
| December | 77Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 67Ccool, rainy | Baghdad | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (54 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.