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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Sayf

Sayf is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 1,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time19:36
37.05° N, 43.97° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sayfweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sayf at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sayf

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°14°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct21°15°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°
Mon2 Nov13°11°30.6 mm
Tue3 Nov13°9°27.8 mm

When to go to Sayf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403837727967555672876238
High4°5°11°18°24°31°36°36°31°23°14°7°
Low-6°-5°-1°5°10°15°19°19°15°10°2°-4°
Rain (mm)16019118017467511469156164
Wet days7791193111678

What's on in Sayf

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

Nature around Sayf

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sayf

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 68 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 131 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 126 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Sayf

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

Places near Sayf

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sayf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sayf.
What is the hottest month in Sayf?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sayf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sayf?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.