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Erbil, Iraq

Koikan

Koikan is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 743 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time03:36
36.49° N, 44.38° EElevation 743 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Koikanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Koikan 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

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Koikan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov23°14°
Mon2 Nov23°15°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°
Wed4 Nov20°14°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°12°10.8 mm
Fri6 Nov16°11°7.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°12°4.9 mm

When to go to Koikan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394059797860565763857845
High9°10°15°21°27°34°38°38°34°26°17°11°
Low-1°0°4°9°14°19°23°23°19°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)13114614413153411263135123
Wet days7710961100477

What's on in Koikan

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 Koikan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Koikan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 140 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 59 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 105 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Koikan

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

Places near Koikan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koikan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koikan.
What is the hottest month in Koikan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Koikan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koikan?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.