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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Qułkan

Qułkan is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,276 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:31
36.16° N, 45.28° EElevation 1,276 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Qułkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Qułkan 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 33 km

Weather in Qułkan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct16°11°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov15°10°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°9°

When to go to Qułkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333632718879616080955439
High4°5°10°17°23°30°34°34°29°22°13°6°
Low-6°-5°-1°4°9°14°19°18°14°9°2°-3°
Rain (mm)17419017616264511365158162
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Qułkan

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

Monuments and museums in Qułkan

All monuments

Nature around Qułkan

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 Qułkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qułkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 57 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 109 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 80 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Qułkan

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

Places near Qułkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qułkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qułkan.
What is the hottest month in Qułkan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Qułkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qułkan?
March is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.