Iraq
Plan a visit or move to Iraq with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.
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Would you visit or live in Iraq?
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Suitable with normal precautions
The UK advises avoiding all travel to parts of Iraq and limiting travel to essential purposes only in other areas because of recent strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran.
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- Current official alerts require extra planning
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- regional tensions
- recent strikes
- retaliatory attacks by Iran
- risk of armed conflict
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Iraq month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Iraq are typically February, March and November, with average daytime highs around 19–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 45°C), January the coldest (average low 6°C), and March the wettest (about 38 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.9 | 6.2 | 20 | 8.6 |
| February | 18.9 | 7.6 | 33 | 8.8 |
| March | 24.0 | 12.0 | 38 | 9.8 |
| April | 30.8 | 17.4 | 22 | 10.6 |
| May | 37.2 | 23.4 | 5 | 12.0 |
| June | 42.9 | 28.5 | 0 | 13.2 |
| July | 45.3 | 31.4 | 0 | 12.8 |
| August | 45.1 | 31.1 | 0 | 12.1 |
| September | 41.3 | 26.9 | 0 | 11.7 |
| October | 34.4 | 20.9 | 3 | 10.0 |
| November | 24.5 | 13.5 | 29 | 8.9 |
| December | 18.5 | 8.7 | 30 | 8.2 |
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People and places shaping Iraq
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Research updated Friday, September 18, 2026Past and future events in Iraq
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No future event in Iraq currently has a sufficiently reliable date and source. This is checked again on every refresh.
Previously
- 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq
U.S.-led coalition forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, overthrowing Saddam Hussein's Ba'athist government.
- 2013–2017 conflict with the Islamic State
Iraq fought a major war against the rise of ISIS, culminating in its defeat in 2017.
- 2024 Yazidi Survivors Law implementation steps
Iraq took further steps toward implementing the Yazidi Survivors Law, as reported by Human Rights Watch.
- September 8, 2026 West Qurna-2 oilfield demonstration
Technical, engineering and administrative personnel demonstrated at the West Qurna-2 oilfield in Basra demanding regularisation of employment.
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- Iraq | National Democratic Institute
- Baghdad - NamuWiki
- 70 Interesting Iraq Facts [2025]| FactRetriever.com
- List of Iraqis - Wikipedia
- History of Iraq - Wikipedia
- History of Iraq (2003–11) | Military Wiki | Fandom
- Iraq | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
- Publications
- Once Upon a Time in Iraq - James Bluemel,Renad Mansour | Knihy…
- Culture of Iraq - history, people, women, beliefs, food…
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- Wikidata structured records for Iraq
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01 · OverviewIraq, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Iraq took shape
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03 · GovernmentGovernment and public life in Iraq
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04 · EconomyWork and the economy in Iraq
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05 · CultureCulture and creative life in Iraq
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06 · TravelTravelling through Iraq
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Iraq
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Iraq
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Frequently Asked Questions about Iraq
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01 · Q&AWhat is the capital city and population of Iraq?
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad, and the total national population is estimated at 38,433,600.
02 · Q&AWhere is Iraq located and what is its total area?
Iraq is located in Asia, spanning an area of approximately 437,072 km².
03 · Q&AWhat currency and languages are spoken in Iraq?
The official currency is Dinar (IQD) and recognized languages include AR-IQ, KU, HY.
04 · Q&AWhat are the major cities and regions in Iraq?
Prominent cities and cultural hubs mapped across Iraq include Baghdad, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Mosul, Erbil.
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