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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Gilava

Gilava is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:36
36.87° N, 44.08° EElevation 485 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Gilavaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gilava at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gilava

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct29°15°
Wed28 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°
Mon2 Nov17°14°32 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°19 mm

When to go to Gilava

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393961767055565657788345
High9°10°15°22°28°35°40°39°35°27°18°11°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°19°23°23°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)12414113212042311248119123
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Gilava

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

Nature around Gilava

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 Gilava

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gilava

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 90 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 109 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 148 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gilava

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

Places near Gilava

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gilava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gilava.
What is the hottest month in Gilava?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Gilava?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gilava?
April is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.