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Monthly climate in Soran, Iraq

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Soran features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (4 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 952 mm (37.5 inches) and receives 86 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Soran enjoys an average of 3895 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 41 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Soran, Iraq

The warmest months in Soran are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 30 °C (78 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 6 °C (36 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Soran experiences 133 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 48 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Soran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		29°C
(84°F)		35°C
(96°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(91°F)		26°C
(79°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		32°C
(89°F)		36°C
(98°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)		31°C
(88°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average high7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		19°C
(66°F)		25°C
(77°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)		33°C
(92°F)		25°C
(78°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Daily mean2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(48°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(67°F)		26°C
(78°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		18°C
(65°F)		10°C
(51°F)		6°C
(42°F)
Average low-2°C
(28°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		11°C
(53°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(35°F)
Mean minimum-11°C
(13°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Minimum-16°C
(4°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		1°C
(35°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(42°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-11°C
(13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Soran, Iraq

Soran usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 14 rainy days and 162 mm (6.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Soran are July, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Soran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)128 (5.0)153 (6.0)188 (7.4)146 (5.7)66 (2.6)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)1 (0.1)1 (0.0)43 (1.7)82 (3.2)140 (5.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)10121615910003911

Monthly sunshine hours in Soran, Iraq

The sunniest months in Soran are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 9 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Soran: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Soran. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours208257305343391404411393346316269246
Mean daily daylight hours9h 57m10h 50m11h 58m13h 8m14h 7m14h 36m14h 21m13h 29m12h 22m11h 12m10h 12m9h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Soran, Iraq

Soran experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Soran UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Soran. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)4589121211109743