Baghdad weather in August
August in Baghdad: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — not the time — 44°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Baghdad · #1336 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 24/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 46°C
- Nights
- 28°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 12.1 h
- Humidity
- 17%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Baghdad in August
Other months in Baghdad
Forum posters consistently name March through May as a good season for central Iraq, including Baghdad, in sharp contrast to summer, when daily highs above 40C make travel genuinely unpleasant. Posters note that Iraqi Kurdistan, further north, can still be cold and rainy at this point in spring, a real regional contrast worth knowing before planning an itinerary that spans both areas. Posters also point to winter as a solid alternative window given its milder temperatures. Posters generally rate March as a comfortable, moderate-temperature time to visit Baghdad specifically, well ahead of the extreme summer heat, though forum discussion consistently emphasizes checking current security guidance alongside any weather planning for Iraq.
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Baghdad climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Baghdad 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.
BusyArbaeen, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Baghdad'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 weatherBaghdad's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
August coincides with Fifty degrees and power cuts.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Baghdad in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Fifty degrees and power cuts
1 Jun – 10 Sep · usuallyExtreme heatThe government has declared days off when the temperature passes fifty, and the generators are loudest exactly when the grid is weakest. Anything outdoors happens after ten at night.
- Holiday
Arbaeen
25 Jul – 4 AugMuharram & AshuraCrowdedClosuresBook earlyMillions walk south to Karbala in the fortnight before the day itself, and Baghdad's southern exits, hotels and buses go with them. Very little about the city moves normally that week. Source ↗
- Nature
Date harvest
25 Aug – 15 Nov · usuallyIraq's date palms are cut from late August into November, depending on the variety, and the fresh crop of zahdi, khastawi and barhi dates fills the city's markets through the autumn. Source ↗
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Baghdad in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Baghdad?
- August in Baghdad: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — not the time — 44°C afternoons. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Baghdad on SeasonMap's comfort score (24/100).
- What is the weather like in Baghdad in August?
- In August, Baghdad averages a daily high of 45.9°C and a low of 28.2°C, with about 0 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Baghdad in August?
- Baghdad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 149 in August.