Mosul's Climate
Mosul lies in northern Iraq, straddling the Tigris River in the plains of upper Mesopotamia, and has a hot semi-arid climate with a sharp contrast between its two main seasons. Summers (June–September) are intensely hot and dry with almost no rain, daytime highs usually 40–45°C and sometimes above 48°C under a relentless sun, while winters (December–February) turn cool and damper, with days around 10–16°C and nights that can dip near freezing with light frost. Spring (March–May) and autumn are pleasant transitions, and rain concentrates from late autumn to early spring, sometimes with thunderstorms and dust-laden winds.