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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Barkeshān

Barkeshān is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,555 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:44
36.08° N, 45.34° EElevation 1,555 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Barkeshānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low21° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Barkeshān at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Barkeshān

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct17°9°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°9°9 mm
Mon2 Nov14°8°23.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°6°

When to go to Barkeshān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323632638884666685954639
High2°3°9°15°21°28°33°33°28°21°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°8°13°17°17°12°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)16517916715865511364152157
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Barkeshān

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

Monuments and museums in Barkeshān

All monuments

Nature around Barkeshān

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 Barkeshān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barkeshān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 142 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 61 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 118 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Barkeshān

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

Places near Barkeshān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barkeshān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barkeshān.
What is the hottest month in Barkeshān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Barkeshān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barkeshān?
March is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.