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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Shannah

Shannah is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,213 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time09:40
36.28° N, 45.27° EElevation 1,213 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shannahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shannah at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Shannah

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct16°12°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°

When to go to Shannah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323632738877595978955638
High4°5°10°17°23°30°35°34°30°22°13°7°
Low-5°-4°0°5°10°15°19°19°15°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)15016815313957522356135140
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Shannah

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

Monuments and museums in Shannah

All monuments

Nature around Shannah

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 Shannah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shannah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 62 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 95 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 90 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Shannah

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

Places near Shannah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shannah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shannah.
What is the hottest month in Shannah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shannah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shannah?
March is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.