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Climate · Asia
Iraq · Mediterranean · Continental highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Best for: Spring-and-fall window seekers — April-May and October are the comfort months.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
5°C
60%
4mm
Feb
7°C
56%
4.5mm
Mar
11°C
50%
4mm
Apr
16°C
44%
3mm
May
22°C
36%
1.5mm
Jun
28°C
24%
0.1mm
Jul
32°C
20%
0mm
Aug
32°C
22%
0mm
Sep
27°C
26%
0.05mm
Oct
21°C
38%
1mm
Nov
13°C
52%
2.6mm
Dec
7°C
62%
3.7mm
Summer peak
32°C
July · 20% humidity
Winter low
5°C
January · 60% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean · Continental highland
Dry summers, Moderate winters
Iraqi-Kurdistan highland Mediterranean-continental — wet cold winters (occasional snow at altitude), hot dry summers (July-August routinely 35°C+), reliable spring-and-fall comfort windows.
Pathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
1 months
Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRG) issues its own 30-day visa-on-arrival for many western passports (often easier than Federal Iraq's e-Visa). No DNV. Western travel advisories apply; verify before flying.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah: ~$1,030/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.
