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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Shetna

Shetna is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 987 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time00:10
36.79° N, 44.44° EElevation 987 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shetnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shetna 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-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shetna

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov18°11°19.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°8°

When to go to Shetna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414145788470565673916541
High6°7°12°18°24°31°36°36°31°24°15°8°
Low-4°-3°0°6°11°16°20°20°16°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)15117417315859521365156141
Wet days679971111477

What's on in Shetna

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

Nature around Shetna

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 Shetna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shetna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 114 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 89 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 80 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Shetna

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

Places near Shetna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shetna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shetna.
What is the hottest month in Shetna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shetna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shetna?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.