Climate Insights for Shanadar Upper, IQ - Airpult Climate Insights for Shanadar Upper =================================== Saidsadiq District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, [Iraq](https://airpult.com/climate/iq) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/iq/shanadar-upper/j3wesas2cxtzfexvw6qoc)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/iq)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/iq/shanadar-upper/j3wesas2cxtzfexvw6qoc) Hottest August 39°C peak (101°F peak) Coldest January -2°C low (29°F low) Wettest January 131 mm rain (5.2 in rain) Best to Visit May, October Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Shanadar Upper is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 670 mm of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 131 mm of rainfall. Shanadar Upper is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 78cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Shanadar Upper is temperate. The average annual temperature is 62°F and approximately 26.4 in of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 5.2 in of rainfall. Shanadar Upper is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 29°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 31in accumulating over the season.) Temperature ----------- -10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°F90°F100°F110°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Shanadar Upper has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 41°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 39°C and an average of 30°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 3°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 14°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures. (Shanadar Upper has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 72°F from the coldest to warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 101°F and an average of 87°F. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to 29°F and the daily average is 38°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 26°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 14°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mm75mm100mm125mm150mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Shanadar Upper is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 670 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 56 mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 131 mm of rainfall. March and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0 mm. That's 131 mm less than January, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 78cm accumulating over the season. January typically sees the most snow at around 35cm. (Shanadar Upper is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 26.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 2.2 in per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 5.2 in of rainfall. March and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0 in. That's 5.2 in less than January, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 31in accumulating over the season. January typically sees the most snow at around 14in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Shanadar Upper is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 7km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 6km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (Shanadar Upper is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 5mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 4mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan3° (38°F) Feb5° (40°F) Mar10° (49°F) Apr15° (58°F) May20° (68°F) Jun27° (80°F) Jul31° (87°F) Aug30° (87°F) Sep25° (77°F) Oct18° (65°F) Nov11° (51°F) Dec6° (42°F) The best time to visit Shanadar Upper is during May and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 23 mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 39°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to -2°C. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence. (The best time to visit Shanadar Upper is during May and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 66°F with modest rainfall averaging 0.9 in per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 101°F, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to 29°F. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Shanadar Upper based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Shanadar Upper based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -2 °C (29 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 131 mm (5.2 in) 35 cm (14 in) Feb -1 °C (29 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 124 mm (4.9 in) 32 cm (13 in) Mar 4 °C (39 °F) 15 °C (58 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 127 mm (5 in) 2 cm (1 in) Apr 7 °C (45 °F) 21 °C (69 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 72 mm (2.8 in) 0 cm (0 in) May 12 °C (53 °F) 26 °C (79 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 30 mm (1.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 17 °C (62 °F) 34 °C (93 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 1 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 21 °C (69 °F) 38 °C (101 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 20 °C (68 °F) 39 °C (101 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 15 °C (59 °F) 34 °C (93 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 1 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 9 °C (49 °F) 26 °C (79 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 15 mm (0.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 4 °C (40 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 60 mm (2.4 in) 0 cm (0 in) Dec 1 °C (33 °F) 11 °C (53 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 109 mm (4.3 in) 9 cm (3 in)