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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Deshtêw

Deshtêw is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 656 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:22
36.09° N, 45.21° EElevation 656 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Deshtêwweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Deshtêw at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Deshtêw

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct24°15°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°23.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°12°

When to go to Deshtêw

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363960797758585659877948
High9°10°15°21°28°35°39°39°34°27°18°11°
Low-1°0°4°9°14°19°23°23°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)15316214613451411257133144
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Deshtêw

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

Monuments and museums in Deshtêw

All monuments

Nature around Deshtêw

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 Deshtêw

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Deshtêw

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 148 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 50 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 117 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Deshtêw

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

Places near Deshtêw

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Deshtêw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Deshtêw.
What is the hottest month in Deshtêw?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Deshtêw?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Deshtêw?
March is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.