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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Sîlê

Sîlê is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,311 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time16:16
37.32° N, 43.08° EElevation 1,311 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sîlêweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Sîlê at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Sîlê

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct20°13°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°11 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°26.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°3.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°
Mon2 Nov11°9°17.6 mm
Tue3 Nov10°8°27.4 mm

When to go to Sîlê

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313028557881666885844832
High3°4°9°15°21°28°33°32°28°20°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°8°13°17°17°13°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)155185172154761122565138164
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Sîlê

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

Nature around Sîlê

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 Sîlê

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sîlê

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Bardakçı 18 km ↖2011 · 146 km
5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 65 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 73 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Sîlê

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

Places near Sîlê

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sîlê?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sîlê.
What is the hottest month in Sîlê?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sîlê?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sîlê?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.