Baghdad weather in March
March in Baghdad: nice, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Baghdad · #65 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 25°C
- Nights
- 11°C
- Wet days
- 5
- Sun
- 10.4 h
- Humidity
- 48%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Baghdad in March
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 — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Baghdad in March
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.
Peak crowdsRamadan, Eid al-Fitr, school holidays in 2 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).
Best weatherBaghdad's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Baghdad in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramadan
18 Feb – 19 MarClosuresOffices barely open before noon and the city moves to the night: Karrada and the riverside on Abu Nuwas Street are busier after iftar than at any other time of year. Source ↗
- Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
20–22 MarRamadan & EidClosuresCrowdedThree or four days when government offices and most shops close and families take the river parks. Domestic flights and buses are booked well ahead. Source ↗
- 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 ↗
Where is Baghdad?
Baghdad in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Baghdad?
- March in Baghdad: nice, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Baghdad on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Baghdad in March?
- In March, Baghdad averages a daily high of 24.5°C and a low of 11.2°C, with about 37.9 mm of rain over roughly 5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Baghdad in March?
- Baghdad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 101 in March.