Is the weather good in Iraq in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Iraq during December have been around +16°C.
The weather differs across the Iraq in December. You may encounter maximum temperatures of +16°C at noon in Najaf and +11°C in Sulaymaniyah. So plan your activities, and packing, based on the individual locations rather than the country as a whole.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Sulaymaniyah, with an average of 3 mm of rain and humidity of 73%;
- warmest? Najaf, with daytime temperatures averaging +19°C;
- windiest? Najaf, with an average of 1 m/s;
- coolest? Sulaymaniyah, with daytime temperatures averaging +11°C;
How good is the weather in Iraq in December?
How warm is it in Iraq during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +16°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +5°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +18°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +3°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +43°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +14°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Najaf;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Sulaymaniyah;
Winds in Iraq during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Najaf with 2 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Sulaymaniyah with 1 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Najaf with 2 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Baghdad with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Iraq in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Sulaymaniyah with 86 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Najaf with 14 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Sulaymaniyah with 7 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Baghdad with 2 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Sulaymaniyah with 23%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Baghdad with 6%;
- Highest average humidity: Sulaymaniyah with 73%;
- Lowest average humidity: Najaf with 64%;
Tips for traveling to Iraq in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Iraq? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Iraq based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- Low humidity makes it easier to regulate the temperature closest to your body with the clothes you are wearing. You also won't sweat as much as with higher levels of humidity. However, very low humidity can lead to drier mucous membranes and irritated eyes - you might want to pack something for that.
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Monthly weather in Iraq
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Iraq, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.