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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Nāw

Nāw is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 817 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time04:22
36.81° N, 44.35° EElevation 817 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Nāwweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Nāw at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Nāw

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct22°14°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°12 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov22°10°
Tue3 Nov21°11°
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov14°11°18.3 mm
Fri6 Nov12°9°63.4 mm

When to go to Nāw

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393949768266565668887039
High7°8°13°19°25°32°37°37°32°25°16°9°
Low-3°-2°1°6°11°17°21°21°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)16218418016158411265162152
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Nāw

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

Nature around Nāw

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Nāw

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 107 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 94 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 86 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Nāw

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

Places near Nāw

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nāw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nāw.
What is the hottest month in Nāw?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Nāw?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nāw?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.