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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Layrabīr

Layrabīr is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 1,226 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:08
36.91° N, 44.19° EElevation 1,226 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Layrabīrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Layrabīr 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Layrabīr

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct17°13°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°16.6 mm
Tue3 Nov18°10°

When to go to Layrabīr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373734688376586079885837
High4°6°10°17°23°30°35°34°30°22°13°7°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°9°14°18°18°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)14916916114450311256142143
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Layrabīr

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

Nature around Layrabīr

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 Layrabīr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Layrabīr

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 90 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 109 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 149 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Layrabīr

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

Places near Layrabīr

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layrabīr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layrabīr.
What is the hottest month in Layrabīr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Layrabīr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layrabīr?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.