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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Ashuran

Ashuran is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 572 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:41
36.26° N, 45.00° EElevation 572 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ashuranweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ashuran at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Ashuran

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct27°18°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov27°19°
Mon2 Nov27°19°
Tue3 Nov26°18°
Wed4 Nov24°17°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov18°15°13.4 mm
Fri6 Nov17°15°14.2 mm
Sat7 Nov22°14°8 mm

When to go to Ashuran

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384163797256565759808351
High10°11°15°22°28°36°40°40°35°27°18°12°
Low1°2°5°11°16°21°25°24°20°15°8°3°
Rain (mm)12013812310137311242107110
Wet days7710961100477

What's on in Ashuran

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

Monuments and museums in Ashuran

All monuments

Nature around Ashuran

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ashuran

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashuran

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 40 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 101 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 74 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Ashuran

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

Places near Ashuran

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashuran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashuran.
What is the hottest month in Ashuran?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashuran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashuran?
March is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.