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Erbil, Iraq

Barbitiyān

Barbitiyān is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 439 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 timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time07:54
36.40° N, 44.02° EElevation 439 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Barbitiyānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 14°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Barbitiyān at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Barbitiyān

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°16°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov28°15°
Mon2 Nov28°15°
Tue3 Nov27°15°
Wed4 Nov23°15°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov19°14°2.9 mm
Fri6 Nov21°12°11.9 mm
Sat7 Nov23°13°4.4 mm

When to go to Barbitiyān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485876796455575757718460
High12°13°18°24°30°37°41°41°36°30°20°14°
Low1°3°6°10°15°21°25°24°20°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)1181231159533200144110111
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Barbitiyān

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Barbitiyān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barbitiyān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 139 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 72 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 136 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Barbitiyān

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

Places near Barbitiyān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barbitiyān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barbitiyān.
What is the hottest month in Barbitiyān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Barbitiyān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barbitiyān?
March is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.