Sulaymaniyah, Iraq Climate
Iraq
Pop. 878,146 Elev. 847 m / 2,779 ft
TZ: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) ·
Sulaymaniyah has a dry climate with scorching summers reaching 106°F (41°C) in August and cold winters averaging 29°F (-2°C) in February. Rain falls on about 24 days per year (21.1 in / 535 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 10 in (265 mm) of annual accumulation. With 272 sunny days per year, it ranks among the sunniest places to live. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 41°C (106°F) high | -1°C (29°F) low |
| Feels like | 30°C (86°F) high | -1°C (29°F) low |
| Rain | 24 days | 535 mm (21.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 265 mm (10.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 272 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 0.6 m/s (1.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, May, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
28
Jan 44
Feb 48
Mar 43
Apr 24
May 3
Jun 9
Jul 2
Aug 1
Sep 5
Oct 21
Nov 60
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 60
Feb 56
Mar 54
Apr 41
May 25
Jun 21
Jul 18
Aug 21
Sep 28
Oct 39
Nov 68
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 11 km Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)
Ski resort 219 km پیست اسکی خوشاکو
National park 233 km Cilo ve Sat Dağları Millî Parkı
Mountain peak
(1,696 m) 6 km ئەزمەڕ
Hospital 0 km عیادەی شەوانە ڕۆژی هاوکاری
Hiking trail 146 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C 53°F | 0°C 31°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | 15 mm0.6 in | 21 |
| February | 9°C 48°F | -1°C 29°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | 104 mm4.1 in | 13 |
| March | 18°C 64°F | 5°C 41°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 14 |
| April | 23°C 73°F | 10°C 50°F | 85 mm 3.4 in | — | 15 |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 15°C 58°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 24 |
| June | 35°C 95°F | 18°C 64°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| July | 40°C 103°F | 23°C 74°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| August | 41°C 106°F | 23°C 73°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| September | 34°C 93°F | 16°C 62°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 30 |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 11°C 52°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| November | 22°C 71°F | 5°C 41°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | — | 25 |
| December | 12°C 53°F | 3°C 37°F | 249 mm 9.8 in | 147 mm5.8 in | 7 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 |
| February | 13 | 2 |
| March | 14 | 3 |
| April | 15 | 4 |
| May | 24 | 0 |
| June | 30 | 0 |
| July | 31 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 0 |
| September | 30 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 0 |
| November | 25 | 2 |
| December | 7 | 7 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 5°C 41°F |
| February | 5°C 41°F |
| March | 11°C 52°F |
| April | 17°C 62°F |
| May | 22°C 71°F |
| June | 24°C 75°F |
| July | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 23°C 73°F |
| October | 18°C 65°F |
| November | 12°C 54°F |
| December | 8°C 46°F |