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Halabja, Iraq

Halabja

Halabja is a town in Iraq, 711 m above sea level. It has a population of about 65,200 (2015). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population65,200
Local time18:38
35.18° N, 45.99° EElevation 711 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Halabjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Halabja at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Halabja has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+305%16k in 1975 → 67k in 2025
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Weather in Halabja

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct28°17°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct25°14°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°1 mm

When to go to Halabja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424971797156565857808256
High10°12°17°23°29°36°40°40°35°28°19°13°
Low0°0°4°9°14°20°23°22°18°13°6°2°
Rain (mm)15317014911737100134117129
Wet days889951100387

What's on in Halabja

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

Outdoors around Halabja

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
مەڵبەندی یەکێتی نیشتمانی کوردستانMountain huts
0.3 km
پارک و شاری یاری هەلەبجەTheme parks
1.8 km
گەڕەکی سەروەران شەھیدانی پارتیMountain huts
3.1 km
SarmlaViewpoints
6.9 km
GrdanaweViewpoints
11 km
ناحية خور ماوCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Halabja

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 Halabja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Halabja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 30 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 93 km
6.1Khanaqin 44 km ↘1967 · 128 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 67 km

Universities and research institutes

University of HalabjaUniversity or college · founded 2011

Halabja from above

Getting to Halabja

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
74 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
93 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
142 km

Places near Halabja

Places with a climate like Halabja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Halabja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halabja.
What is the hottest month in Halabja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Halabja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halabja?
March is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.