Mosul weather in April
In April, Mosul sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mosul's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mosul's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 6.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:40 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Mosul is city in northern Iraq and capital of Nineveh Province.
- Density
- 9,350/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~700 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical April day in Mosul reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | 23 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 24 | 12 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 14 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 |
| 18 | 26 | 14 |
| 19 | 26 | 14 |
| 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 28 | 15 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
How April really feels in Mosul
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mosul weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 4° | 70 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 62 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 62 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 43 | 6.5 | 12.9 | 7.5 |
| May | 33° / 19° | 16 | 2.9 | 13.9 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 43° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 20 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 50 | 6 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 14° / 6° | 62 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mosul gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 14 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 19 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 22 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 23 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mosul
In April, Mosul sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mosul sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in May.
Is April a good time to visit Mosul?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Mosul for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mosul in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mosul sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Mosul in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mosul peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mosul in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mosul is worst in May — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 36 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Mosul?
Mosul sits at 36.3°N, 43.1°E, 228 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Mosul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mosul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mosul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.
The land around Mosul is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mosul (36.335°, 43.1189°, elevation 228 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).