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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Rīshah

Rīshah is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:39
36.92° N, 44.08° EElevation 848 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Rīshahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rīshah 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-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Rīshah

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°16°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct18°14°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°12.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°
Mon2 Nov17°13°9.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°

When to go to Rīshah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393948768164565667887039
High6°8°13°19°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°9°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°16°21°20°16°11°4°-2°
Rain (mm)13115214413046311252126130
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Rīshah

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

Nature around Rīshah

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 Rīshah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rīshah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 85 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 114 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 143 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Rīshah

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

Places near Rīshah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rīshah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rīshah.
What is the hottest month in Rīshah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Rīshah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rīshah?
April is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.