Sulaymaniyah Climate by Month
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Very hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March.
The climate in Sulaymaniyah is one of very hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March. August is the warmest month, with highs around 105°F (41°C); January is the coolest at 50°F (10°C), and nights dip to 36°F (2°C). Of the 28 in (712 mm) of rain in a typical year, 70% falls from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 40% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 105°F(41°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 28 in(712 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 40%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Sulaymaniyah
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Sulaymaniyah: highs near 79°F (26°C) and about 2.0 in (52 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sulaymaniyah weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 50°F(10°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 64% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 55°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 5.5 in(140 mm) | 64% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 54% | 4.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 47% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 36% | 6.3 |
| JunJune | 98°F(37°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 105°F(40°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 105°F(41°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 17% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 96°F(36°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 5.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 85°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 29% | 4.2 |
| NovNovember | 67°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 44% | 2.9 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 63% | 2.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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