Ancient City of Nineveh
Iraq
The remnants of the once-mighty Assyrian capital offer a stark look at ancient grandeur and modern conflict near Mosul.
Warmest month is July at 44°C on average. Coolest is January at 14°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$2.00 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- $2.50 (~$2.50)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology5h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,452 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against all but essential travel.Advises against all but essential travel; against all travel to several governorates. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | ±4° | · |
| February | 16° | ±5° | · |
| March | 20° | ±5° | · |
| April | 27° | ±6° | · |
| May | 33° | ±6° | · |
| June | 40° | ±4° | · |
| July | 44° | ±3° | · |
| August | 44° | ±3° | · |
| September | 39° | ±5° | · |
| October | 31° | ±5° | · |
| November | 22° | ±6° | · |
| December | 16° | ±5° | · |
What to do
- See the remains of the Nergal Gate
- View the excavated ruins of Sennacherib's Palace
- Visit the nearby modern city of Mosul
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.