Mosul weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

77

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: March – April, November

Air temperature30°CNight 18°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine8hrs / dayof 11.3 h daylightAll months Rainy days2days / month18 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 22°
Midday, 13:00: about 30°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
Evening, 20:00: about 23°
Night, 23:00: about 21°

06:1317:33

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour: Morning 05:57–06:48 · evening 16:58–17:49
Blue hour: Morning 05:47–05:57 · evening 17:49–17:59

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Mosul in October?

In October, Mosul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mosul.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 20 min06:13 – 17:33
UV index: 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 25 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+3Asia/Baghdad

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

Sunscreen
Sunglasses & sun hat
Light, breathable clothes
Water bottle – drink plenty

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Mosul

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 8.4 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 74 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.4 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Mosul, 74 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Mosul

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October: 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin: about 25 min
Fair skin: about 35 min
Light brown skin: about 45 min
Olive skin: about 60 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Mosul: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 18 mm

In October, Mosul has about 2 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Mosul

How breezy and how cloudy Mosul is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Mosul typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 25 %Sunshine 8.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 25 % of the sky over Mosul: mostly sunny, with about 8.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Mosul

How often the day gets hot in Mosul (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Heat calendar

pleasant
some hot or muggy days
often muggy
often hot
hot and muggy

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 18Day high 30 °C

In October, Mosul has about 18 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Mosul

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

Cold 0–8°
Cool 8–15°
Pleasant 15–20°
Warm 20–24°
Hot 24° and more

PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.

The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (28°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 30°Night 18°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	49	13°	3°	5.0 h	10	72
FebruaryFeb	65	15°	4°	6.1 h	8	61
MarchMar	83	20°	8°	7.1 h	9	66
AprilApr	93	26°	13°	8.6 h	7	42
MayMay	63	33°	18°	10.8 h	3	16
JuneJun	50	40°	24°	12.6 h	0	1
JulyJul	50	43°	28°	12.9 h	0	0
AugustAug	50	43°	27°	12.1 h	0	0
SeptemberSep	50	38°	23°	11.0 h	0	1
OctoberOct	77	30°	18°	8.4 h	2	18
NovemberNov	88	21°	10°	6.7 h	6	47
DecemberDec	62	15°	6°	4.7 h	8	64

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

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Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mosul

The best time to visit Mosul is from March to April and in November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and in November. From May to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 43 °C. The wettest month is January with 72 mm of precipitation.

Mosul through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Mosul in spring

Mar – May

80

Excellent

20–33 °C by day
9 h of sun a day
19 rainy days in all

Mosul in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

40–43 °C by day
13 h of sun a day
0 rainy days in all

Mosul in autumn

Sep – Nov

72

Good

21–38 °C by day
9 h of sun a day
8 rainy days in all

Mosul in winter

Dec – Feb

59

Fair

13–15 °C by day
5 h of sun a day
26 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mosul for you.

Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: April, November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Mosul

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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April has the better holiday weather in Mosul: score 93 against 77. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. April has 5 more rainy days.

October vs. April, Mosul
Month	October	April
Weather score	77	93better
Day high	30°	26°
Night low	18°	13°
Sunshine	8.4 h	8.6 h
Rainy days	2better	7
Rainfall	18 mmbetter	42 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – Apr, Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

May – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Mosul month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

49January13° · 5 h

In January, Mosul is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in January

65February15° · 6 h

In February, Mosul is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in February

83March20° · 7 h

In March, Mosul is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in March

93April26° · 9 h

In April, Mosul is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in April

63May33° · 11 h

In May, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in May

50June40° · 13 h

In June, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 13 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in June

50July43° · 13 h

In July, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 13 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in July

50August43° · 12 h

In August, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in August

50September38° · 11 h

In September, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in September

77October30° · 8 h

In October, Mosul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in October

88November21° · 7 h

In November, Mosul is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in November

62December15° · 5 h

In December, Mosul is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Mosul.

Mosul in December

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Mosul vs. Erbil

In October the holiday weather in Mosul and Erbil is about equally good (score 77 vs. 79). During the day it is about as warm in Erbil as in Mosul. Erbil gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Mosul vs. Erbil, in October
in October	Mosul	Erbil
Holiday score	77	79
Daytime high	30°	30°
Sunshine	8 h	7 h
Rainy days	2	3
Best time	Mar – Apr, Nov	Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberMosul 30°Erbil 30°

MosulErbil

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Ranking

Iraq in October: the best places

In October, Mosul ranks 3 of 7 destinations in this country.

Sulaymaniyah27°93
2Erbil30°79
3MosulThis page30°77
4Fallujah34°55
5Karbala34°51
6Baghdad35°49
7Basra37°47

All destinations: Iraq

Planning a trip to Mosul

Weather for your travel dates

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Mosul in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Mosul has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
90
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
May half-term
May – Jun
60
Good
- 34 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
50
Fair
- 43 °C by day
- 12.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
October half-term
Oct
77
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
56
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 5 h 5 min
Distance: 3,800 km
Time zone: UTC+3
Jet lag: Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Mosul

When is the best time to visit Mosul?

The best time to visit Mosul is from March to April and in November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Mosul?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C and nights around 28 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.

When does it rain most in Mosul?

The wettest month is January with 72 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mosul get?

Mosul gets around 3,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Mosul in?

Mosul uses the time zone Asia/Baghdad, at UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Mosul?

A nonstop flight from London to Mosul takes about 5 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,800 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mosul?

Mosul has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 60, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 56.

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