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Erbil, Iraq

Soke

Soke is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 556 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 time07:43
36.57° N, 44.03° EElevation 556 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sokeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Soke at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

111 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Soke

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°15°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°13°
Sun1 Nov26°14°
Mon2 Nov26°14°
Tue3 Nov25°14°
Wed4 Nov21°14°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov17°12°2.9 mm
Fri6 Nov19°11°11.9 mm
Sat7 Nov21°12°4.4 mm

When to go to Soke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394665767055565658788349
High10°11°16°22°28°35°40°39°35°28°18°12°
Low0°1°4°9°14°19°23°23°18°13°6°2°
Rain (mm)13014113211138210149125127
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Soke

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.

Earthquakes around Soke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 120 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 85 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 124 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Soke

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

Places near Soke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soke.
What is the hottest month in Soke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Soke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soke?
April is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.