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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Siways

Siways is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 816 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time06:17
36.35° N, 45.08° EElevation 816 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Siwaysweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Siways 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 28 km

Weather in Siways

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct26°18°
Thu29 Oct21°17°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov21°17°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°

When to go to Siways

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343646788466585668956939
High7°8°13°19°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°10°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°18°22°22°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)13615914412149522351124125
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Siways

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

Monuments and museums in Siways

All monuments

Nature around Siways

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 Siways

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Siways

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 53 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 89 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 87 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Siways

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

Places near Siways

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Siways?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siways.
What is the hottest month in Siways?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Siways?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siways?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.