Climate Insights for Sofi Hassan, IQ - Airpult Climate Insights for Sofi Hassan ================================ Chamchamal District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, [Iraq](https://airpult.com/climate/iq) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/iq/sofi-hassan/q1qe0m56llv3rw8jg1yq5)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/iq)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/iq/sofi-hassan/q1qe0m56llv3rw8jg1yq5) Hottest August 41°C peak (106°F peak) Coldest January 1°C low (35°F low) Wettest March 113 mm rain (4.4 in rain) Best to Visit April, May, October Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Sofi Hassan is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 570 mm of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 113 mm of rainfall. Sofi Hassan 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 1°C. Light snow can occur between January and December. (The climate in Sofi Hassan is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 67°F and approximately 22.4 in of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 4.4 in of rainfall. Sofi Hassan 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 35°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.) Temperature ----------- 0°10°20°30°40°50°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°F90°F100°F110°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Sofi Hassan has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 40°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 41°C and an average of 33°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 7°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. (Sofi Hassan has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 71°F from the coldest to warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 106°F and an average of 92°F. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 35°F and an average of 44°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 25°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 (0in2in4inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Sofi Hassan is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 570 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 48 mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 113 mm of rainfall. December and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0 mm. That's 113 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. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 5cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2cm. (Sofi Hassan is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 22.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.9 in per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 4.4 in of rainfall. December and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0 in. That's 4.4 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. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 2in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 1in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Sofi Hassan is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/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 9km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 7km/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. (Sofi Hassan is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 5mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 6mph, 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 2mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan7° (44°F) Feb8° (47°F) Mar12° (54°F) Apr18° (64°F) May23° (73°F) Jun29° (85°F) Jul33° (92°F) Aug33° (92°F) Sep28° (83°F) Oct21° (70°F) Nov13° (56°F) Dec9° (48°F) The best time to visit Sofi Hassan is during April, May and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 21°C with modest rainfall averaging 34 mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 41°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to 1°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans. (The best time to visit Sofi Hassan is during April, May and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 69°F with modest rainfall averaging 1.3 in per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 106°F, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to 35°F. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Sofi Hassan 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 Sofi Hassan 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 1 °C (35 °F) 12 °C (53 °F) 7 km/h (5 mph) 87 mm (3.4 in) 2 cm (1 in) Feb 3 °C (37 °F) 13 °C (56 °F) 7 km/h (5 mph) 100 mm (3.9 in) 2 cm (1 in) Mar 7 °C (44 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 113 mm (4.4 in) 0 cm (0 in) Apr 11 °C (51 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 60 mm (2.4 in) 0 cm (0 in) May 15 °C (59 °F) 30 °C (86 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 25 mm (1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 20 °C (69 °F) 37 °C (99 °F) 9 km/h (6 mph) 1 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 25 °C (76 °F) 41 °C (106 °F) 9 km/h (6 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 24 °C (75 °F) 41 °C (106 °F) 9 km/h (5 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 19 °C (67 °F) 37 °C (98 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 1 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 14 °C (57 °F) 29 °C (84 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 17 mm (0.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 8 °C (46 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 64 mm (2.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Dec 4 °C (39 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 102 mm (4 in) 1 cm (0 in)