Iraq weather in May 2025

Q: How hot is it in Iraq in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 36°C in Baghdad, Iraq in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Iraq in May?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Baghdad, Iraq in May - that's 78% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Iraq in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Baghdad, Iraq in May and the average monthly rainfall is 8mm.

Expect 36°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 11 hours of sunshine per day in Iraq in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Iraq in May before you book your next holiday to Iraq in 2025/2026.

36
36°C max day temperature
11
11 hours of sunshine per day
2
2 days with some rainfall
20
20°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
8
8 mm of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Iraq (Baghdad) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Basra
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Baghdad

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How hot is it in Iraq in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 36°C in Baghdad, Iraq in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

How sunny is it in Iraq in May?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Baghdad, Iraq in May - that's 78% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Iraq in May?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Baghdad, Iraq in May and the average monthly rainfall is 8mm.

Iraq May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Iraq in May 2025. Select a month to view Iraq sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Iraq sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Baghdad.

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