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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Balalan

Balalan is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 898 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time11:29
36.05° N, 45.33° EElevation 898 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Balalanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Balalan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 38 km

Weather in Balalan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct22°13°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°23.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°

When to go to Balalan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343849798566585667956841
High7°8°13°20°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°9°
Low-3°-2°2°7°12°17°21°21°16°11°5°-1°
Rain (mm)14014813512851411254123133
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Balalan

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

Monuments and museums in Balalan

All monuments

Nature around Balalan

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 Balalan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balalan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 138 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 59 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 122 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Balalan

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

Places near Balalan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balalan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balalan.
What is the hottest month in Balalan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Balalan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balalan?
March is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.