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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Herda

Herda is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 546 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 time18:36
36.98° N, 43.92° EElevation 546 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Herdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Herda at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Herda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°
Mon26 Oct25°15°
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct24°17°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°
Mon2 Nov15°13°30.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°12°27.8 mm

When to go to Herda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393949757861565663857438
High6°8°13°20°26°34°38°38°33°26°16°9°
Low-4°-3°2°7°12°17°22°21°17°12°5°-1°
Rain (mm)16920018617867511471164173
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Herda

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

Nature around Herda

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 Herda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Herda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 74 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 127 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 129 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Herda

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

Places near Herda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Herda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herda.
What is the hottest month in Herda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Herda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herda?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.