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Erbil, Iraq

Barzan

Barzan is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 711 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–May · Oct
Population–
Local time15:38
36.93° N, 44.05° EElevation 711 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Barzanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 11°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Barzan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Barzan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct24°17°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°
Mon2 Nov15°13°30.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°12°27.8 mm

When to go to Barzan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393951767861565665867339
High7°8°13°20°26°33°38°38°33°26°16°9°
Low-4°-2°1°7°12°17°22°21°17°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)13015114213046311252125130
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Barzan

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

Outdoors around Barzan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Barzan Tourism SocietyViewpoints
1.7 km
Old HanaskaViewpoints
2.1 km
ZoragvanCamp sites
9.1 km
berme savraMountain huts
9.4 km
zoragvanCamp sites
10 km
kanyader mountainMountain huts
12 km

Nature around Barzan

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 Barzan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barzan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 83 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 116 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 141 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Barzan

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

Barzan from above

Getting to Barzan

Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
71 km
Erbil International AirportEBL
77 km
Urmia AirportOMH
122 km

Places near Barzan

Places with a climate like Barzan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barzan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barzan.
What is the hottest month in Barzan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Barzan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barzan?
April is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.