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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Sūnah

Sūnah is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 977 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time09:18
36.29° N, 45.23° EElevation 977 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sūnahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sūnah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 33 km

Weather in Sūnah

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct17°13°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°

When to go to Sūnah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323636778873585675956039
High5°6°11°18°24°31°36°35°31°23°14°8°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°16°20°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)15717816114559622358141148
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Sūnah

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

Monuments and museums in Sūnah

All monuments

Nature around Sūnah

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 Sūnah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sūnah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 60 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 95 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 88 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Sūnah

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

Places near Sūnah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sūnah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sūnah.
What is the hottest month in Sūnah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sūnah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sūnah?
March is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.