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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Silay

Silay is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,051 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time08:25
36.42° N, 44.94° EElevation 1,051 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Silayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Silay 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Silay

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°14°
Tue27 Oct22°15°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°10 mm
Tue3 Nov17°12°

When to go to Silay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373738768672565776906439
High6°6°11°18°24°31°36°35°31°23°14°8°
Low-3°-2°2°7°12°17°21°21°17°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)13115714412150622356125120
Wet days7710961100477

What's on in Silay

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

Monuments and museums in Silay

All monuments

Nature around Silay

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 Silay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 52 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 84 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 90 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Silay

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

Places near Silay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silay.
What is the hottest month in Silay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Silay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silay?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.