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Erbil, Iraq

Afrian

Afrian is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:30
36.60° N, 44.29° EElevation 547 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Afrianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afrian at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Afrian

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°16°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov25°16°
Tue3 Nov25°15°
Wed4 Nov21°15°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov16°13°12.2 mm
Fri6 Nov18°11°12.9 mm
Sat7 Nov20°12°8.3 mm

When to go to Afrian

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404766767055565657788350
High10°11°16°22°28°35°40°39°35°28°18°12°
Low0°1°4°9°14°20°24°24°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)12714314012548311258131121
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Afrian

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Afrian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afrian

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 125 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 74 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 103 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Afrian

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Afrian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afrian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afrian.
What is the hottest month in Afrian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Afrian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afrian?
April is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.