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Weather in Erbil — today

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Now in Erbil

☀️

+27°

Clear

Feels like +27° · humidity 31%

Today 12.9: +39° / +22°

🕐 08:25

Wind

2 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

30 · Good

Precipitation

Humidity

31%

Pressure

1009 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

05:43 / 18:16

👕 What to wear today

Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.

💧 Bring water

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Erbil

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Erbil (Iraq): mostly clear, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +39°, at night around +22°. Due to the wind it feels like +27°. Wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:43 and set at 18:16 — daylight lasts 13 hours.

Hourly weather in Erbil

💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Erbil for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 12.9

🌤️

+22° +39°

Morning

☀️

+27°

Day

🌤️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+22°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Tomorrow 13.9

🌤️

+23° +39°

Morning

☀️

+28°

Day

🌤️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+23°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 18 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Mon 14.9

☀️

+22° +39°

Morning

☀️

+28°

Day

☀️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+35°

Night

🌙

+22°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Tue 15.9

🌤️

+23° +37°

Morning

🌤️

+28°

Day

🌤️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+34°

Night

🌙

+23°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Wed 16.9

☀️

+21° +37°

Morning

☀️

+27°

Day

☀️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+21°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Thu 17.9

🌤️

+20° +37°

Morning

🌤️

+26°

Day

🌤️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+20°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 17 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Fri 18.9

🌤️

+21° +37°

Morning

🌤️

+27°

Day

🌤️

+37°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+21°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 23 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sat 19.9

🌤️

+22° +35°

Morning

🌤️

+27°

Day

🌤️

+35°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+22°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sun 20.9

☀️

+23° +36°

Morning

☀️

+28°

Day

☀️

+36°

Evening

🌇

+33°

Night

🌙

+23°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Mon 21.9

☀️

+26° +38°

Morning

☀️

+30°

Day

☀️

+38°

Evening

🌇

+35°

Night

🌙

+26°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Tue 22.9

☀️

+26° +39°

Morning

☀️

+31°

Day

☀️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+36°

Night

🌙

+26°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Wed 23.9

☀️

+26° +39°

Morning

☀️

+31°

Day

☀️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+36°

Night

🌙

+26°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Thu 24.9

☀️

+27° +39°

Morning

☀️

+31°

Day

☀️

+39°

Evening

🌇

+36°

Night

🌙

+27°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Fri 25.9

☀️

+26° +40°

Morning

☀️

+31°

Day

☀️

+40°

Evening

🌇

+37°

Night

🌙

+26°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 8 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏃 Running

38 / 100

comfort for running · So-so

🧴 UV

18%

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

88 / 100

evening visibility · Excellent

🧺 Laundry drying

91 / 100

will dry outside · Excellent

🚗 Car wash

95 / 100

no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality and pollen

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 10PM10: 20O₃: 67NO₂: 15 pollen: low

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

05:43

Sunset

18:16

Golden hour

17:42

Daylight

13 h (-2 min vs yesterday)

Erbil climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+12°

+2°

Jan

+13°

+2°

Feb

+18°

+6°

Mar

+24°

+11°

Apr

+31°

+17°

May

+38°

+22°

Jun

+41°

+26°

Jul

+41°

+26°

Aug

+36°

+21°

Sep

+29°

+16°

Oct

+20°

+8°

Nov

+14°

+3°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+12°	+2°	99 mm	Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (99 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+13°	+2°	90 mm	Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (90 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket.
March	+18°	+6°	89 mm	A fresh month — +18° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (89 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
April	+24°	+11°	62 mm	The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (62 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
May	+31°	+17°	23 mm	Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +17° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
June	+38°	+22°	1 mm	Up to +38° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+41°	+26°	0 mm	One of the hottest stretches: +41° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Erbil.
August	+41°	+26°	0 mm	Extremely hot: around +41° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely.
September	+36°	+21°	1 mm	Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October	+29°	+16°	26 mm	A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
November	+20°	+8°	62 mm	One of the best times to visit: +20° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (62 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
December	+14°	+3°	84 mm	A fresh month — +14° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (84 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Erbil

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: May, September, October

Daytime air+29…+36°

Precipitationrare

Why: comfortable +29…+36° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, June, July, August, November

Daytime air+18…+41°

Precipitationoften

Why: cool (+18…+41°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.

🔴 Not the best time

❄️ Cold season: January, February, December

Daytime air+12…+14°

Precipitationoften

Why: cold and dark (+12…+14° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Erbil is May, September, October, and the most comfortable months are May, September, October. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.