Climate Kurdistan
Kurdistan has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Kurdistan is 59° degrees and there is about 28 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 315 days a year with an average humidity of 26% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Kurdistan by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
63 |
68 |
77 |
88 |
98 |
108 |
113 |
113 |
105 |
93 |
75 |
66 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
48 |
52 |
59 |
67 |
79 |
87 |
92 |
91 |
84 |
74 |
60 |
52 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
| Days with rain |
4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Dry days |
27 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
27 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
27 |
25 |
26 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
7 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| UV-index |
4 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
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Best time to visit Kurdistan
The best time to visit Kurdistan in Iraq is from February through April and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Kurdistan is 113°F in July and the lowest is 63°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Kurdistan, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Kurdistan weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kurdistan?
Kurdistan is located in Iraq. It lies in a straight line 5,857 miles from New York.
The coordinates of Kurdistan are:
- Latitude: 36.22675
- Longitude: 44.761056
The GPS coordinates are 36° 13' N, 44° 45' E
How long is the flight to Kurdistan?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kurdistan is approximately 15 h. 10 min.
What are the nearest airports to Kurdistan?
These are the airports closests to Kurdistan:
- Erbil International Airport (EBL) – 45 mi
- Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU) – 56 mi
How big is Kurdistan?
The surface area of Kurdistan is 53 mi².
What is the currency of Kurdistan?
In Kurdistan, the Iraqi dinar (IQD) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 5 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 1,190.00 Iraqi dinar
- 1 Iraqi dinar = 0.001 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 119,000.00 Iraqi dinar
- 100 Iraqi dinar = 0.084 US dollar
What is the area code of Kurdistan?
The area code to call Kurdistan is +964.
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