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Gilkan

Gilkan is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 493 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 timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time00:01
36.29° N, 44.05° EElevation 493 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Gilkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Gilkan at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gilkan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°19°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov26°14°
Mon2 Nov26°15°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°16°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov25°14°3.8 mm
Thu5 Nov22°16°0.6 mm

When to go to Gilkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485776796455575757728460
High12°13°18°23°30°37°41°41°36°29°20°14°
Low1°2°6°10°16°21°25°24°20°15°8°3°
Rain (mm)1191221159433200144109110
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Gilkan

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

Monuments and museums in Gilkan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gilkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gilkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 64 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 141 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 91 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Gilkan

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

Places near Gilkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gilkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gilkan.
What is the hottest month in Gilkan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gilkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gilkan?
March is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.