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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Barsūr

Barsūr is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 577 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:12
36.13° N, 45.17° EElevation 577 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Barsūrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Barsūr at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Barsūr

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct26°17°
Thu29 Oct21°16°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°18°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°

When to go to Barsūr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364163797456585657858051
High9°10°15°22°28°35°40°39°35°27°18°12°
Low0°1°5°10°15°20°24°23°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)15216314613250411256133143
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Barsūr

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

Monuments and museums in Barsūr

All monuments

Nature around Barsūr

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 Barsūr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barsūr

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 47 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 113 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 70 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Barsūr

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

Places near Barsūr

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barsūr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barsūr.
What is the hottest month in Barsūr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Barsūr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barsūr?
March is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.