Best time to visit Erbil

Go inMay and October

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Check your government’s travel advice; summers are brutally hot.

Erbil month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	12°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Mixed	14°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Good	18°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Nowruz
April	Good	24°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	31°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Poor	37°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
July	Poor	42°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
August	Poor	41°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
September	Poor	36°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
October	Great	29°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
November	Good	20°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
December	Mixed	14°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Erbil are usually cheapest in May–September and December–February. The catch: highs reach 42°C in June–September.
Highs pass 35°C in June–September.

Erbil’s citadel may be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the world.

When is the best time to visit Erbil?

The best time to visit Erbil is May and October. Check your government’s travel advice; summers are brutally hot.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Erbil?

Flights are usually cheapest in May–September and December–February, when demand is lowest.

When is Erbil busiest?

Erbil rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.

What is the weather like in Erbil?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C, and January the coolest at 12°C. The wettest period is November–April.