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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Zark

Zark is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 853 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time07:32
36.03° N, 45.34° EElevation 853 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Zarkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Zark at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Zark

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct22°13°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°2.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°23.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°

When to go to Zark

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343850798466585667956941
High7°8°13°20°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°9°
Low-3°-2°2°7°12°17°21°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)13814613212651411253121130
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Zark

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

Monuments and museums in Zark

All monuments

Nature around Zark

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Zark

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 137 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 61 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 124 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Zark

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

Places near Zark

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zark?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zark.
What is the hottest month in Zark?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zark?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zark?
March is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.