Babylon weather in August

August in Babylon: sweltering, dry — not the time — 45°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Babylon🇮🇶 Iraq · Iran & Iraq · City27
  1. 75Jan
  2. 85Feb
  3. 94Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 52May
  6. 31Jun
  7. 25Jul
  8. 27Aug
  9. 36Sep
  10. 65Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 83Dec

#11 of 12 months in Babylon · #1333 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 27/100 (tier F)

Days
45°C
Nights
31°C
Wet days
0
Sun
12 h
Humidity
16%
Daylight
13 h
Babylon, Iraq
Photo: David Stanley · CC BY-SA 3.0

Traveller notes on Babylon in August

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Babylon climate normals — August

Daytime high45°C / 114°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low31°C / 88°F
Rainfall0 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity16%🌵 dry
Dew point8°C / 46°F
Sunshine12 h/day
Daylight13.3 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)89🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Babylon in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Babylon's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherBabylon's best weather comes in February, March and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Babylon — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Babylon?

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Babylon in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Babylon?
August in Babylon: sweltering, dry — not the time — 45°C afternoons. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Babylon on SeasonMap's comfort score (27/100).
What is the weather like in Babylon in August?
In August, Babylon averages a daily high of 45.4°C and a low of 31.2°C, with about 0 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Babylon in August?
Babylon has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 89 in August.

Within 300 km: Baghdad's Date harvest around 25 Aug – 15 Nov.