Baghdad Travel Guide

You're Going to Love Baghdad

With 7.22 million inhabitants, Baghdad is the most populous city in Iraq. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Baghdad has to offer.

Baghdad in August

Estimated hotel price

$192

1 night at 3-star hotel

$192

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Baghdad in July, when the average temperature is 93.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 109.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 0.8″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Baghdad, with an average rainfall of 0″.

Temperatures

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Plane

When flying to Baghdad, you’ll arrive at Baghdad Intl (BGW), which is located 14 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Baghdad from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 18h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Baghdad is to pick up a car rental from Erbil, which is about 320 km from Baghdad. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Erbil.

Plane

When flying to Baghdad, you’ll arrive at Baghdad Intl (BGW), which is located 14 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Baghdad from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 18h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Baghdad is to pick up a car rental from Erbil, which is about 320 km from Baghdad. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Erbil.