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Erbil, Iraq

Tilgara

Tilgara is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 782 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time12:18
36.41° N, 44.35° EElevation 782 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Tilgaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Tilgara at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Tilgara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°15°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°
Mon2 Nov23°16°
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov23°12°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov19°13°4.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°10°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov17°12°13.9 mm

When to go to Tilgara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394058797961575764877844
High9°10°14°20°27°34°38°38°33°26°17°11°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°19°23°23°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)14716015714056411368148137
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Tilgara

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.

The sky over Tilgara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tilgara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 146 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 53 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 113 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Tilgara

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

Places near Tilgara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tilgara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tilgara.
What is the hottest month in Tilgara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tilgara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tilgara?
March is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.