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Shaqlawa
Erbil, Iraq

Khattay

Khattay is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 1,166 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 timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time07:57
36.44° N, 44.51° EElevation 1,166 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Khattayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Khattay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Khattay

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°12°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov19°12°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°
Wed4 Nov16°10°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov11°9°10.8 mm
Fri6 Nov13°7°7.5 mm
Sat7 Nov14°8°4.9 mm

When to go to Khattay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383838738676586080905939
High5°6°11°17°23°30°35°34°30°22°13°7°
Low-4°-4°0°5°10°15°20°19°15°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)14316516414961511371149133
Wet days7710961100477

What's on in Khattay

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 Khattay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khattay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 150 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 50 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 101 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Khattay

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

Places near Khattay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khattay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khattay.
What is the hottest month in Khattay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Khattay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khattay?
March is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.