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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Silān

Silān is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 815 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time15:28
36.80° N, 43.70° EElevation 815 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Silānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Silān at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Silān

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct21°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°34.2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°13°22 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov18°12°1 mm

When to go to Silān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333947828165575868927241
High7°8°13°19°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°9°
Low-3°-2°1°7°12°17°21°21°17°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)14216114812848411251131144
Wet days10711871101477

What's on in Silān

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Silān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 91 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 123 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 139 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Silān

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

Places near Silān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silān.
What is the hottest month in Silān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Silān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silān?
March is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.