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Duhok, Iraq

Barshan

Barshan is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,339 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:39
37.00° N, 43.26° EElevation 1,339 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Barshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Barshan 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 monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Barshan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct16°11°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°48.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°12.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov16°9°2.5 mm

When to go to Barshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353431597978636583855035
High3°4°9°16°22°29°33°33°28°21°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°8°14°18°17°13°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)19522020317878821473169195
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Barshan

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

Monuments and museums in Barshan

All monuments

Nature around Barshan

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 Barshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 79 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 108 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 89 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Barshan

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

Places near Barshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barshan.
What is the hottest month in Barshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Barshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barshan?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.