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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Shaydan

Shaydan is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 588 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:32
36.29° N, 45.01° EElevation 588 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shaydanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shaydan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Shaydan

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct23°19°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov23°19°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°

When to go to Shaydan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353959797657585659888049
High9°10°15°21°28°35°39°39°34°27°18°12°
Low0°1°5°10°15°20°24°24°20°15°8°3°
Rain (mm)12114112710440411244109111
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Shaydan

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

Monuments and museums in Shaydan

All monuments

Nature around Shaydan

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 Shaydan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaydan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 43 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 97 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 78 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Shaydan

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

Places near Shaydan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaydan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaydan.
What is the hottest month in Shaydan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaydan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaydan?
March is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.