Babylon weather in October

October in Babylon: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Babylon🇮🇶 Iraq · Iran & Iraq · City65
  1. 75Jan
  2. 85Feb
  3. 94Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 52May
  6. 31Jun
  7. 25Jul
  8. 27Aug
  9. 36Sep
  10. 65Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 83Dec

#7 of 12 months in Babylon · #1017 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 65/100 (tier C)

Days
36°C
Nights
22°C
Wet days
1
Sun
10 h
Humidity
28%
Daylight
11 h
Babylon, Iraq
Photo: David Stanley · CC BY-SA 3.0

Traveller notes on Babylon in October

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Babylon climate normals — October

Daytime high36°C / 96°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low22°C / 72°F
Rainfall1 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity28%🌵 dry
Dew point7°C / 45°F
Sunshine10 h/day
Daylight11.4 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)85🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Babylon in October

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.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).

Fair 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 October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Babylon?
October in Babylon: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Babylon on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
What is the weather like in Babylon in October?
In October, Babylon averages a daily high of 35.6°C and a low of 22°C, with about 1.3 mm of rain over roughly 0.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Babylon in October?
Babylon has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 85 in October.

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