Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.6 °C | — | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 18.3 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 23.2 °C | — | 5 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 29.7 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 36 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 41.1 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 44.1 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 43.8 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 40 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 33 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 23 °C | — | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 17.1 °C | — | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in February
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 except essential travel
Ramadi lies in an area advised against except for essential 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 Ramadi in February?
Ramadi is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Ramadi in February?
Expect 18.3°C in the afternoon and 7.6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Ramadi in February?
Around 5 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 18% of days.