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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Ḧemdan

Ḧemdan is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 556 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:28
36.95° N, 43.99° EElevation 556 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ḧemdanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ḧemdan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ḧemdan

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct26°17°
Wed28 Oct25°18°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°
Mon2 Nov16°14°30.6 mm
Tue3 Nov16°13°27.8 mm

When to go to Ḧemdan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393956767356565659818040
High8°9°14°21°27°35°39°39°34°27°17°10°
Low-3°-1°3°8°13°18°23°22°18°13°6°0°
Rain (mm)13716015014051411256132138
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Ḧemdan

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

Nature around Ḧemdan

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 Ḧemdan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ḧemdan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 79 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 121 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 136 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Ḧemdan

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

Places near Ḧemdan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ḧemdan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ḧemdan.
What is the hottest month in Ḧemdan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ḧemdan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ḧemdan?
April is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.