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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Bastah

Bastah is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 876 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time05:12
36.34° N, 45.19° EElevation 876 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bastahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Bastah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Bastah

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct23°15°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°6.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°
Sun1 Nov21°12°
Mon2 Nov22°12°
Tue3 Nov21°14°
Wed4 Nov20°14°
Thu5 Nov15°13°8.6 mm
Fri6 Nov14°11°25.7 mm

When to go to Bastah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343743788669585670956640
High6°7°12°19°25°32°37°36°32°24°15°9°
Low-3°-2°2°7°13°18°22°21°17°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)14016014512752522352125130
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Bastah

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

Monuments and museums in Bastah

All monuments

Nature around Bastah

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 Bastah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bastah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 59 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 90 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 90 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Bastah

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

Places near Bastah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bastah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bastah.
What is the hottest month in Bastah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Bastah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bastah?
March is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.