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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Bāyawān

Bāyawān is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 979 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–May · Oct
Population–
Local time08:21
36.41° N, 44.95° EElevation 979 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bāyawānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Bāyawān at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Bāyawān

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°13°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°
Sun1 Nov19°14°
Mon2 Nov20°14°
Tue3 Nov18°13°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°12°5.4 mm
Thu5 Nov13°12°9.5 mm
Fri6 Nov13°11°10.5 mm
Sat7 Nov15°11°3.2 mm

When to go to Bāyawān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383841788670565773906739
High6°7°12°18°25°32°36°36°31°24°15°9°
Low-2°-1°2°7°13°18°22°22°17°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)13215814412150622356125121
Wet days7710961100477

What's on in Bāyawān

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

Monuments and museums in Bāyawān

All monuments

Nature around Bāyawān

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 Bāyawān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bāyawān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 52 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 85 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 89 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Bāyawān

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

Places near Bāyawān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bāyawān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bāyawān.
What is the hottest month in Bāyawān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Bāyawān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bāyawān?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.