Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 °C | — | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 15.4 °C | — | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 19.6 °C | — | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 26.4 °C | — | 6 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 33.1 °C | — | 2 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 39.7 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 43.1 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 43 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 38.4 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 31 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 21.3 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 15.6 °C | — | 7 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in March
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure ($160) for stays of up to 60 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply on the Iraqi e-visa portal at least 24 hours before travel and carry a return or onward ticket; Kurdistan Region has its own e-visa or visa on arrival.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 22 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against: all travel
Kirkuk lies in an area where authorities advise against all travel. Areas concerned: the whole country; Nineveh (Mosul), Kirkuk, Diyala, Salah al-Din, western Anbar and Sadr City advised against for all travel.
Official advice updated 22 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Kirkuk in March?
Kirkuk is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Kirkuk in March?
Expect 19.6°C in the afternoon and 9.8°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Kirkuk in March?
Around 10 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 32% of days.