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Pshdar District
Pshdar District
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Zełê

Zełê is a locality in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 1,217 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:51
36.28° N, 45.30° EElevation 1,217 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Zełêweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Zełê at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 38 km

Weather in Zełê

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct16°12°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°

When to go to Zełê

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333633748876595877955739
High4°5°10°17°23°30°35°35°30°23°14°7°
Low-5°-4°0°5°10°15°19°19°15°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)15016715214058622357135141
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Zełê

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

Monuments and museums in Zełê

All monuments

Nature around Zełê

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 Zełê

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zełê

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 64 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 96 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 90 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Zełê

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

Places near Zełê

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zełê?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zełê.
What is the hottest month in Zełê?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zełê?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zełê?
March is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.