Monthly climate in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Derbendixan features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (17 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (117 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 676 mm (26.6 inches) and receives 67 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Derbendixan enjoys an average of 3904 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 49 minutes to 14 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq §

The warmest months in Derbendixan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 35 °C (88 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 10 °C (45 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Derbendixan experiences 169 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 20°C
(68°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(83°F)
36°C
(97°F)
41°C
(106°F)
45°C
(114°F)
47°C
(117°F)
46°C
(115°F)
45°C
(113°F)
39°C
(102°F)
30°C
(85°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Mean maximum 18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(69°F)
24°C
(76°F)
30°C
(87°F)
38°C
(100°F)
43°C
(109°F)
46°C
(115°F)
44°C
(112°F)
43°C
(110°F)
37°C
(99°F)
27°C
(81°F)
20°C
(69°F)
Average high 13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
24°C
(76°F)
31°C
(88°F)
39°C
(102°F)
42°C
(108°F)
42°C
(108°F)
38°C
(102°F)
30°C
(87°F)
20°C
(69°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
24°C
(75°F)
31°C
(88°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
30°C
(86°F)
22°C
(72°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(50°F)
Average low 2°C
(35°F)
4°C
(39°F)
7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(61°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(58°F)
9°C
(48°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum -3°C
(26°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
3°C
(37°F)
6°C
(44°F)
12°C
(53°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
16°C
(60°F)
9°C
(49°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
Minimum -9°C
(17°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(59°F)
7°C
(45°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-3°C
(26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq §

Derbendixan usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 123 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Derbendixan are June, July and August. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 95 (3.7) 134 (5.3) 128 (5.1) 89 (3.5) 23 (0.9) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 30 (1.2) 69 (2.7) 106 (4.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 11 12 10 5 0 0 0 0 2 8 10

Monthly sunshine hours in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq §

The sunniest months in Derbendixan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 55 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Derbendixan: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 218 256 312 341 388 396 403 384 345 320 276 259
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 4m 10h 54m 11h 58m 13h 4m 14h 0m 14h 27m 14h 13m 13h 24m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 18m 9h 49m

Solar UV radiation in Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq §

Derbendixan 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, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Derbendixan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Derbendixan, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 5 8 9 12 12 11 10 9 7 5 3