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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Darkah

Darkah is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 608 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:22
36.11° N, 45.18° EElevation 608 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Darkahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Darkah at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Darkah

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°23.2 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°

When to go to Darkah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364264797356585656848051
High9°11°16°22°28°35°40°40°35°28°19°12°
Low0°1°5°10°15°20°24°24°19°14°8°2°
Rain (mm)15716715013651411258136148
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Darkah

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

Monuments and museums in Darkah

All monuments

Nature around Darkah

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 Darkah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darkah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 47 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 115 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 70 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Darkah

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

Places near Darkah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darkah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darkah.
What is the hottest month in Darkah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Darkah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darkah?
March is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.