Climate Insights for Snin, IQ - Airpult Climate Insights for Snin ========================= Soran District, Erbil Governorate, [Iraq](https://airpult.com/climate/iq) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/iq/snin/igytkqp38iql69ire1gem)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/iq)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/iq/snin/igytkqp38iql69ire1gem) Hottest August 32°C peak (89°F peak) Coldest January -6°C low (21°F low) Wettest March 154 mm rain (6 in rain) Best to Visit May, June, September Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Snin is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 792 mm of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 154 mm of rainfall. Snin is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -6°C. Snin experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December. (The climate in Snin is temperate. The average annual temperature is 53°F and approximately 31.2 in of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 6 in of rainfall. Snin is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 21°F. Snin experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.) Temperature ----------- -10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°F90°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Snin has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 38°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 25°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -6°C and the daily average is -2°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures. (Snin has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 68°F from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 89°F and the mean temperature sits around 77°F. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to 21°F and the daily average is 28°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 19°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 ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20in22in24in26in28in30in32in34in36in38in40in42in44in46in48inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Snin is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 792 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 66 mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 154 mm of rainfall. January and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 2 mm. That's 152 mm less than March, 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. Snin receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 361cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 124cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover. (Snin is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 31.2 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 2.6 in per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 6.1 in of rainfall. January and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 0.1 in. That's 6 in less than March, 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. Snin receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 142in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 49in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Snin is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is June, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 5km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 7km/h in summer, 6km/h in autumn. (Snin 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 June, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 3mph in winter, 4mph in spring, 4mph in summer, 4mph in autumn.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan-2° (28°F) Feb-1° (31°F) Mar4° (39°F) Apr10° (49°F) May15° (59°F) Jun21° (70°F) Jul25° (77°F) Aug25° (77°F) Sep20° (69°F) Oct14° (56°F) Nov6° (43°F) Dec0° (33°F) The best time to visit Snin is during May, June and September, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 20 mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 32°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to -6°C. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence. (The best time to visit Snin is during May, June and September, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 66°F with modest rainfall averaging 0.8 in per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 89°F, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to 21°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 Snin 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 Snin 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 -6 °C (21 °F) 1 °C (34 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 147 mm (5.8 in) 124 cm (49 in) Feb -5 °C (24 °F) 3 °C (37 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 108 mm (4.3 in) 79 cm (31 in) Mar 0 °C (32 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 154 mm (6 in) 61 cm (24 in) Apr 4 °C (40 °F) 14 °C (58 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 92 mm (3.6 in) 7 cm (3 in) May 9 °C (48 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 52 mm (2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 14 °C (58 °F) 27 °C (81 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 7 mm (0.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 18 °C (64 °F) 31 °C (88 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 2 mm (0.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 18 °C (64 °F) 32 °C (89 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 3 mm (0.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 13 °C (56 °F) 27 °C (81 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 2 mm (0.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 8 °C (46 °F) 20 °C (67 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 28 mm (1.1 in) 1 cm (0 in) Nov 1 °C (35 °F) 11 °C (52 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 69 mm (2.7 in) 12 cm (5 in) Dec -4 °C (26 °F) 5 °C (40 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 130 mm (5.1 in) 78 cm (31 in)