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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Asterokan

Asterokan is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,054 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time09:22
36.22° N, 45.22° EElevation 1,054 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Asterokanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Asterokan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

183 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Asterokan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct17°13°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°

When to go to Asterokan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343740788872585673956240
High5°6°11°18°24°31°36°36°31°24°14°8°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°16°20°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)18020018316464521366161169
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Asterokan

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

Monuments and museums in Asterokan

All monuments

Nature around Asterokan

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 Asterokan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Asterokan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 55 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 103 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 81 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Asterokan

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

Places near Asterokan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asterokan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asterokan.
What is the hottest month in Asterokan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Asterokan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asterokan?
March is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.