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Taze

Taze is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time03:49
35.97° N, 43.85° EElevation 318 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Tazeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 16°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Taze at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month44°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Taze

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°16°
Mon26 Oct31°15°
Tue27 Oct32°16°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct27°18°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°20.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°14°
Mon2 Nov22°15°22.1 mm

When to go to Taze

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score537178845757585857698569
High14°16°20°26°34°40°44°43°38°32°22°16°
Low3°4°8°13°18°24°27°27°22°16°9°4°
Rain (mm)72686549161001266065
Wet days1079530000277

What's on in Taze

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

Monuments and museums in Taze

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Taze

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 73 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 82 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 64 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Taze

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

Places near Taze

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taze?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taze.
What is the hottest month in Taze?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 44°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Taze?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taze?
January is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.