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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Bīstray

Bīstray is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 1,357 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time21:58
36.86° N, 44.31° EElevation 1,357 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bīstrayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Bīstray at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bīstray

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°5.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°15.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov11°9°29 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°26.3 mm

When to go to Bīstray

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353530648379616382885335
High4°5°10°16°22°29°34°33°29°22°13°6°
Low-6°-6°-2°4°8°14°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)16518818416658411265163156
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Bīstray

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

Nature around Bīstray

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 Bīstray

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bīstray

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 100 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 100 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 87 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Bīstray

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

Places near Bīstray

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bīstray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bīstray.
What is the hottest month in Bīstray?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Bīstray?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bīstray?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.