Baghdad, Iraq
Hotels in Abū Ghurayb, Iraq
Abū Ghurayb is a large city in Baghdad, Iraq with about 900,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), about 7 km away. The most comfortable months are usually February, March and November, with average highs around 19–24°C.
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- Nearest airport
- BGW · 7 km
- Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
- Best months
- February and March
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Abū Ghurayb by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 16 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 34 | 23 | 17 |
| Low °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| Rain mm | 37 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 28 |
Things to see
Famous places in Abū Ghurayb
Archaeological site · 5.6 km from centre
Dur-Kurigalzu
Palace · 9.9 km from centre
Radwaniyah Palace
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Abū Ghurayb
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base7 km
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport148 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Abū Ghurayb at a glance
- Country
- Iraq
- Region
- Baghdad
- Population
- 900,000 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 42 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates
- 33.306, 44.185
About
About Abū Ghurayb
Abu Ghraib is a city in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq, located just west of Baghdad's city center, or northwest of Baghdad International Airport. It has a population of 900,000.
From the Wikipedia article “Abu Ghraib”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What is the best time to visit Abū Ghurayb?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, February, March and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Abū Ghurayb. July is the warmest month (average high 46°C) and January is the wettest (37 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Abū Ghurayb?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) is about 7 km from the centre of Abū Ghurayb. Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) is 148 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Abū Ghurayb?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Abū Ghurayb are Dur-Kurigalzu, Radwaniyah Palace.
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