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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Balik

Balik is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 652 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:15
36.27° N, 45.15° EElevation 652 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Balikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Balik at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Balik

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct26°17°
Thu29 Oct24°18°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°
Mon2 Nov18°16°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov16°14°34.2 mm
Wed4 Nov14°13°17.1 mm

When to go to Balik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353856797759585661897846
High8°9°14°21°27°34°39°39°34°27°18°11°
Low-1°1°4°10°15°20°24°23°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)14216014412649511351126132
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Balik

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

Monuments and museums in Balik

All monuments

Nature around Balik

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 Balik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balik

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 52 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 97 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 82 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Balik

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

Places near Balik

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balik.
What is the hottest month in Balik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Balik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balik?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.