Diyala Governorate · Iraq
Baqubah travel guide
Baqubah is a city in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, home to about 468,000 people.
- Best months
- February, March, November and December
- Nearest airport
- BGW66 km · Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
- Currency
- IQDIraqi dinar
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Language
- Arabic, Kurdish language
About
About Baqubah
Baqubah (Arabic: بَعْقُوبَة; BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. The city is located some 50 km (31 mi) to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Baqubah
Do
- Ba'quba Stadium
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When to go
The best time to visit Baqubah
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Baqubah are February, March, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 46 °C; March is the wettest, with about 36 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Baqubah: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), about 66 km from the city centre in a straight line.
BGW · Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
Questions
Baqubah: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Baqubah?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Baqubah are February, March, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 46 °C; March is the wettest, with about 36 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Baqubah?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), about 66 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Baqubah?
Iraqi dinar (IQD).
Nearby
Destinations near Baqubah
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.