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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Gomtan

Gomtan 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.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time08:24
36.41° N, 44.96° EElevation 915 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Gomtanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gomtan 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

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Gomtan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°15°
Tue27 Oct23°16°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°10 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°

When to go to Gomtan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383844788567565771907039
High7°8°12°19°25°32°37°36°32°24°15°9°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°18°22°22°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)13616214812350622357128125
Wet days7710961100477

What's on in Gomtan

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

Monuments and museums in Gomtan

All monuments

Nature around Gomtan

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 Gomtan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gomtan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 52 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 85 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 89 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Gomtan

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

Places near Gomtan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gomtan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gomtan.
What is the hottest month in Gomtan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Gomtan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gomtan?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.