Sulaymaniyah weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Sulaymaniyah in October?
In October, Sulaymaniyah is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 30 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sulaymaniyah.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 93 | 82 |
| Day | 34° | 27° | 18° |
| Night | 19° | 13° | 6° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 3 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min06:03 – 17:24
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Baghdad
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Sulaymaniyah in October: quick answers
Is Sulaymaniyah hot in October?
Yes. In October, Sulaymaniyah is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 13 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Sulaymaniyah in October?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 30 mm in total.
Sulaymaniyah month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences