Samarra Archaeological City

UNESCO Site · 🇮🇶 Iraq

Area 14 km²

Time zone Asia/Baghdad

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: March, April, November

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Typical weather in January

Good

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–19°
4° at night
6 rainy days
16 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Good

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes -1°–23°
5° at night
5 rainy days
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

23° (feels like 19°) · extremes 4°–29°
9° at night
6 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

29° (feels like 26°) · extremes 9°–36°
15° at night
5 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Poor

36° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–42°
21° at night
2 rainy days
23 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

42° (feels like 38°) · extremes 22°–46°
26° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

44° (feels like 40°) · extremes 25°–48°
29° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

44° (feels like 41°) · extremes 25°–48°
29° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

40° (feels like 36°) · extremes 20°–45°
24° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Up to 28 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good

33° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–39°
19° at night
2 rainy days
22 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Great

23° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–29°
11° at night
4 rainy days
18 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good

17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–22°
6° at night
6 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Iraqi Dinar IQD · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type C / Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic, Kurdish
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +964

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Samarra Archaeological City

Samarra Archaeological City — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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