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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Kaway

Kaway is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 553 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:34
36.12° N, 45.17° EElevation 553 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Kawayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kaway 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

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Kaway

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°23.2 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°

When to go to Kaway

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364366797356585656838052
High9°11°16°22°29°36°40°40°35°28°19°12°
Low0°1°5°10°15°20°24°24°20°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)15416514713350411257134145
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Kaway

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

Monuments and museums in Kaway

All monuments

Nature around Kaway

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 Kaway

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaway

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 47 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 113 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 70 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Kaway

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

Places near Kaway

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaway?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaway.
What is the hottest month in Kaway?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaway?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaway?
March is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.