When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Climate Overview
Istanbul (Turkey · Istanbul) has a temperate climate; Baghdad (Iraq · Baghdad) is classified as arid. Istanbul's warmest month is August (29.2°C avg high); Baghdad peaks in July (45.2°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
Turkey · Istanbul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.2° | 4.3° | 103mm | 5.6h |
| FEB | 10.3° | 4.9° | 75mm | 6.9h |
| MAR | 11.9° | 5.8° | 77mm | 7.9h |
| APR | 16.1° | 8.7° | 53mm | 10.3h |
| MAY | 20.9° | 13.8° | 51mm | 11.9h |
| JUN | 25.4° | 18.4° | 46mm | 12.9h |
| JUL | 28.7° | 21.2° | 24mm | 13.6h |
| AUG | 29.2° | 22.3° | 17mm | 12.6h |
| SEP | 25.4° | 18.9° | 50mm | 10.9h |
| OCT | 20° | 14.5° | 61mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 16° | 10.8° | 83mm | 7.0h |
| DEC | 11.5° | 6.8° | 86mm | 5.5h |
Iraq · Baghdad
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 16.4° | 6.1° | 25mm | 8.6h |
| FEB | 19.3° | 7.8° | 30mm | 9.2h |
| MAR | 24.1° | 12.1° | 30mm | 10.1h |
| APR | 30.5° | 17° | 18mm | 10.9h |
| MAY | 37.4° | 23.6° | 2mm | 12.2h |
| JUN | 42.3° | 28.3° | 0mm | 13.4h |
| JUL | 45.2° | 31.2° | 0mm | 13.0h |
| AUG | 45.2° | 31.1° | 0mm | 12.2h |
| SEP | 41.5° | 27° | 0mm | 11.7h |
| OCT | 34.4° | 21.2° | 16mm | 10.0h |
| NOV | 23.9° | 13.3° | 28mm | 8.9h |
| DEC | 18.4° | 8.6° | 29mm | 8.4h |