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Erbil, Iraq

Batas

Batas is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 657 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:47
36.56° N, 44.33° EElevation 657 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Batasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Batas at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Batas

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°15°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov24°15°
Tue3 Nov24°15°
Wed4 Nov20°14°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov15°13°12.2 mm
Fri6 Nov17°11°12.9 mm
Sat7 Nov19°12°8.3 mm

When to go to Batas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404160767458565661828045
High9°10°15°21°27°34°39°39°34°27°17°11°
Low-1°0°4°9°14°19°23°23°19°13°6°2°
Rain (mm)13114814613152411262136124
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Batas

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Batas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Batas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 131 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 68 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 103 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Batas

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

Places near Batas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Batas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batas.
What is the hottest month in Batas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Batas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batas?
April is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.