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Chamchamal District
Chamchamal District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Hemze

Hemze is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 720 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:58
35.57° N, 44.80° EElevation 720 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hemzeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Hemze at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Hemze

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct20°15°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°65.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°

When to go to Hemze

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424968807156575757798454
High11°12°16°22°29°36°40°40°35°28°19°13°
Low1°1°5°10°15°20°24°24°19°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)1081019477251001428895
Wet days8810851100477

What's on in Hemze

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Hemze

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hemze

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 129 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 50 km
5.6Qasr-e Shirin 11 km ↙2013 · 139 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Hemze

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

Places near Hemze

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hemze?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hemze.
What is the hottest month in Hemze?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hemze?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hemze?
March is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.