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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Bīrisīyah

Bīrisīyah is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 935 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time18:37
36.94° N, 44.28° EElevation 935 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bīrisīyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Bīrisīyah 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-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bīrisīyah

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct18°14°7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°17.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°
Mon2 Nov15°13°40.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°12°17.5 mm

When to go to Bīrisīyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383846768366565669886937
High7°8°13°19°25°32°37°37°32°25°15°9°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°16°21°20°16°11°4°-2°
Rain (mm)14916916314750411256142141
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Bīrisīyah

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

Nature around Bīrisīyah

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 Bīrisīyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bīrisīyah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 91 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 109 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 87 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Bīrisīyah

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

Places near Bīrisīyah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bīrisīyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bīrisīyah.
What is the hottest month in Bīrisīyah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Bīrisīyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bīrisīyah?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.