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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Sluke

Sluke is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 454 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 · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:32
36.87° N, 44.11° EElevation 454 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Slukeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sluke at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sluke

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct29°16°
Wed28 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov18°14°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov16°13°25.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°13°31.2 mm

When to go to Sluke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394264766955565656768347
High9°11°16°22°28°35°40°40°35°28°18°12°
Low-1°0°4°9°14°19°23°23°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)12614313412042311249121124
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Sluke

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

Nature around Sluke

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 Sluke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sluke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 92 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 107 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 150 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Sluke

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

Places near Sluke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sluke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sluke.
What is the hottest month in Sluke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sluke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sluke?
April is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.