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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Riyakūl

Riyakūl is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 1,118 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time18:36
37.03° N, 43.99° EElevation 1,118 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Riyakūlweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Riyakūl 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

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Riyakūl

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct20°13°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov12°9°30.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°8°27.8 mm

When to go to Riyakūl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393733647973586078875537
High3°4°9°16°23°30°34°34°30°22°13°6°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°9°14°18°18°13°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)16019218217566511469157162
Wet days7791193111678

What's on in Riyakūl

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

Nature around Riyakūl

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 Riyakūl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Riyakūl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 71 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 128 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 129 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Riyakūl

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

Places near Riyakūl

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riyakūl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riyakūl.
What is the hottest month in Riyakūl?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Riyakūl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riyakūl?
April is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.