Baghdad weather in June
June in Baghdad: sweltering, dry — not the time — 41°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Baghdad · #1329 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 30/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 44°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 13 h
- Humidity
- 16%
- Daylight
- 14 h
Traveller notes on Baghdad in June
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 — June
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Baghdad in June
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.
BusyAshura, school holidays in 3 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.
June coincides with Shamal dust storms.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Baghdad in June
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Shamal dust storms
15 Mar – 30 Jun · usuallyDust seasonClosuresNorth-westerlies lift the dried marsh and desert soil; a bad day turns the sky orange and grounds flights at Baghdad International. Several a season, each lasting a day or two. Source ↗
- 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
Ashura
25–26 JunClosuresCrowdedBlack banners across the city and processions at Kadhimiya. Offices close for the day and the roads south towards Karbala are solid from the night before. Source ↗
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Baghdad in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Baghdad?
- June in Baghdad: sweltering, dry — not the time — 41°C afternoons. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Baghdad on SeasonMap's comfort score (30/100).
- What is the weather like in Baghdad in June?
- In June, Baghdad averages a daily high of 43.5°C and a low of 26°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Baghdad in June?
- Baghdad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 100 in June.