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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Banok

Banok is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 827 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time19:43
36.92° N, 44.39° EElevation 827 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Banokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Banok 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-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Banok

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct17°14°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°22.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°
Mon2 Nov15°12°33.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°12°13.4 mm

When to go to Banok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404047788467565671916840
High6°7°12°19°25°32°37°36°32°24°15°9°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°16°21°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)15117217015353421258148142
Wet days679971111477

What's on in Banok

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

Nature around Banok

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 Banok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 99 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 104 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 78 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Banok

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

Places near Banok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banok.
What is the hottest month in Banok?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Banok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banok?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.