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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Deshtwan

Deshtwan is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 862 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 time08:30
36.36° N, 45.08° EElevation 862 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Deshtwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Deshtwan 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Deshtwan

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct21°16°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°12°

When to go to Deshtwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343643788768585670956639
High6°7°12°19°25°32°37°36°32°24°15°9°
Low-2°-1°2°8°13°18°22°22°18°12°6°0°
Rain (mm)14016314712450622353126128
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Deshtwan

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

Monuments and museums in Deshtwan

All monuments

Nature around Deshtwan

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 Deshtwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Deshtwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 54 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 87 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 88 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Deshtwan

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

Places near Deshtwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Deshtwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Deshtwan.
What is the hottest month in Deshtwan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Deshtwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Deshtwan?
March is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.