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Erbil Weather in April

Erbil in April

The short of it: Erbil in April averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

April in Erbil brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 24°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-April, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Erbil runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Khasnahzān, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Erbil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhasnahzānErbil12 km E24°12°69 mm
BaḥarkahErbil14 km N23°12°65 mm
PīrmāmErbil27 km NE22°11°92 mm
XebatErbil32 km WNW24°13°55 mm
ShaqlāwahErbil37 km NE20°10°97 mm
ḨarirErbil50 km NE21°10°92 mm
KoysinceqErbil57 km ESE24°12°68 mm
Al-HamdaniyaNineveh57 km W25°13°51 mm
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The Almanac · Erbil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 24°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Erbil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°118 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
February14°5°100 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March19°9°84 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April24°13°59 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May32°19°24 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June38°24°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July42°28°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August42°27°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September36°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°16°17 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°53 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°79 mm7 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erbil in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erbil in April?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 24°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Erbil?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Erbil in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Erbil in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erbil in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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