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Erbil, Iraq

Hicran

Hicran is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 811 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time10:03
36.42° N, 44.26° EElevation 811 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hicranweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Hicran 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-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Hicran

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°14°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°14°
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov19°13°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov14°12°12.2 mm
Fri6 Nov16°10°12.9 mm
Sat7 Nov18°11°8.3 mm

When to go to Hicran

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383957798063575766887642
High8°10°14°20°27°33°38°37°33°26°16°10°
Low-1°-1°3°8°13°18°22°22°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)14816015613854411266147138
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Hicran

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 Hicran

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hicran

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 143 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 58 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 118 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Hicran

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

Places near Hicran

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hicran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hicran.
What is the hottest month in Hicran?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Hicran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hicran?
March is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.