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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Meroz

Meroz is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 1,256 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time05:00
37.12° N, 44.07° EElevation 1,256 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Merozweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Meroz at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Meroz

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct19°13°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°13.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov12°10°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°9°17.9 mm
Wed4 Nov10°7°19.6 mm

When to go to Meroz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393733617976606279875237
High2°3°9°16°22°29°34°34°29°22°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°9°14°18°18°13°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)16519818918672622472163168
Wet days7791193111678

What's on in Meroz

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

Nature around Meroz

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 Meroz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Meroz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 64 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 135 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 124 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Meroz

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

Places near Meroz

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Meroz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meroz.
What is the hottest month in Meroz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Meroz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meroz?
April is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.