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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Sharosh

Sharosh is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,123 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 timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time09:06
36.43° N, 45.02° EElevation 1,123 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sharoshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sharosh 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Sharosh

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°12°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°
Sun1 Nov18°13°
Mon2 Nov18°13°
Tue3 Nov17°11°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov16°11°5.4 mm
Thu5 Nov12°10°9.5 mm
Fri6 Nov11°9°10.5 mm
Sat7 Nov13°10°3.2 mm

When to go to Sharosh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333633728875585877955739
High5°6°10°17°24°31°35°35°30°23°14°7°
Low-3°-2°1°6°12°17°21°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)13516214812452622457127123
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Sharosh

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

Monuments and museums in Sharosh

All monuments

Nature around Sharosh

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 Sharosh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sharosh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 56 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 82 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 92 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Sharosh

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

Places near Sharosh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sharosh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sharosh.
What is the hottest month in Sharosh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sharosh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sharosh?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.