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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Erke

Erke is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 915 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–May · Oct
Population–
Local time07:18
36.36° N, 45.18° EElevation 915 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Erkeweather 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.

Erke 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Erke

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°14°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct18°14°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°

When to go to Erke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333642788769585670956639
High6°7°12°19°25°32°37°36°32°24°15°9°
Low-3°-1°2°8°13°18°22°21°17°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)14016214612853622353126130
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Erke

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

Monuments and museums in Erke

All monuments

Nature around Erke

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Erke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 60 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 87 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 92 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Erke

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

Places near Erke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Erke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erke.
What is the hottest month in Erke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Erke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erke?
March is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.