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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Qeładizê

Qeładizê is a city in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 630 m above sea level. It has a population of about 140,688. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population140,688
Local time00:42
36.18° N, 45.13° EElevation 630 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Qeładizêweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Qeładizê at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

How Qeładizê has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+261%15k in 1975 → 53k in 2025
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Weather in Qeładizê

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°16°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov24°16°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov22°15°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°14°33.4 mm
Fri6 Nov19°14°9.9 mm
Sat7 Nov17°13°9.7 mm
Sun8 Nov15°12°6.4 mm

When to go to Qeładizê

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363961797657585659878049
High9°10°15°22°28°35°39°39°34°27°18°12°
Low0°1°4°10°15°20°24°23°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)14015313612045411250122131
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Qeładizê

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

Monuments and museums in Qeładizê

All monuments

Nature around Qeładizê

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 Qeładizê

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qeładizê

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 46 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 107 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 73 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Qeładizê

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

Places near Qeładizê

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qeładizê?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qeładizê.
What is the hottest month in Qeładizê?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Qeładizê?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qeładizê?
March is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.