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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Sarkir

Sarkir is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 818 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time04:32
36.97° N, 44.22° EElevation 818 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sarkirweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sarkir at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°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 Sarkir

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov24°12°
Mon2 Nov22°14°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°12°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov17°13°7.4 mm
Fri6 Nov14°11°14 mm
Sat7 Nov14°11°25.1 mm
Sun8 Nov15°10°7 mm

When to go to Sarkir

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393949768064565666887238
High7°8°13°20°26°33°38°37°33°25°16°9°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°17°21°21°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)13014914213045311249124126
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Sarkir

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

Nature around Sarkir

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 Sarkir

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarkir

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 · 115 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 145 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Sarkir

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

Places near Sarkir

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarkir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarkir.
What is the hottest month in Sarkir?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarkir?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarkir?
April is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.