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Chamchamal District
Chamchamal District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Dotan

Dotan is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 562 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:57
35.38° N, 45.07° EElevation 562 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Dotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81November
November: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Dotan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Dotan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov27°15°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov25°13°
Wed4 Nov25°12°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov22°14°6.9 mm
Fri6 Nov22°14°2.1 mm
Sat7 Nov17°12°21.2 mm
Sun8 Nov17°13°29.3 mm
Mon9 Nov15°8°8.5 mm
Tue10 Nov18°5°

When to go to Dotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score476076846757585857788163
High12°14°18°24°31°38°42°41°37°30°21°14°
Low1°2°6°11°16°21°25°25°21°15°8°3°
Rain (mm)127116105852610014093108
Wet days9710740000187

What's on in Dotan

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

Wildlife in November

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 96 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 129 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 137 km
5.8Dushmian 8 km ↖2018 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Dotan

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

Places near Dotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dotan.
What is the hottest month in Dotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dotan?
March is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.