Sulaymaniyah weather
At 10:45 PM local time it was cloudy and 16°C (60°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Sulaymaniyah sits 852 m (2,795 ft) above sea level, which keeps it cooler than the coast. Below: today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 92%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Apr–May, Sep–OctOff season Dec–Feb
About Sulaymaniyah weather
Is it raining in Sulaymaniyah right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 16° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Sulaymaniyah this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 15–25° and lows of 12–15°. Rain is likely on 3 of 7 days (Monday, Thursday, Friday). The driest day looks like Wednesday.
Has it been raining in Sulaymaniyah lately?
In the past 7 days, Sulaymaniyah had 1 rainy day and 2.5 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Sulaymaniyah?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm layer for the evenings.
Sulaymaniyah weather by month
When is the best time to visit Sulaymaniyah?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Sulaymaniyah is Apr–May, Sep–Oct, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Dec–Feb tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 8°C (47°F) in January to 40°C (104°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Sulaymaniyah?
March is the wettest month, with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain on average. September is the driest, with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the hottest month in Sulaymaniyah?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 40°C (104°F) and lows of 23°C (73°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 8°C (47°F) and lows of -2°C (29°F).
Does Sulaymaniyah have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is March at about 55 mm (2.2 in).
Sulaymaniyah weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months