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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Choma

Choma is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,398 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:06
36.06° N, 45.35° EElevation 1,398 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Chomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Choma 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 monthMarch

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Choma

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°9°
Sun1 Nov19°9°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov17°7°
Thu5 Nov12°9°19.4 mm
Fri6 Nov13°8°10.1 mm
Sat7 Nov11°6°27.8 mm
Sun8 Nov11°8°36.9 mm
Mon9 Nov9°5°8.3 mm

When to go to Choma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323632698879626181955239
High3°5°10°16°23°30°34°34°29°22°13°6°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°9°14°18°18°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)15516815414760411360141147
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Choma

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

Monuments and museums in Choma

All monuments

Nature around Choma

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 Choma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 139 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 62 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 120 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Choma

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

Places near Choma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choma.
What is the hottest month in Choma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Choma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choma?
March is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.