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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Spiraw

Spiraw is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 658 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 time06:18
36.29° N, 45.12° EElevation 658 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Spirawweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Spiraw at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Spiraw

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct23°18°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov23°18°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°

When to go to Spiraw

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353855797960585662907645
High8°9°14°21°27°34°39°38°34°26°17°11°
Low-1°0°4°9°14°20°23°23°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)13315213711846411348119124
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Spiraw

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

Monuments and museums in Spiraw

All monuments

Nature around Spiraw

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 Spiraw

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Spiraw

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 51 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 96 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 82 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Spiraw

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

Places near Spiraw

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Spiraw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Spiraw.
What is the hottest month in Spiraw?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Spiraw?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Spiraw?
March is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.