Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq

Full City Profile

50,000 Population 1,229/sq mi density

899 ft Elevation 274 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Al-Hamdaniya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 94°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	94°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Area	40.7 sq mi (105.4 km²)
Population Density	1,229/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2709°N, 43.3776°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.58"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Mar 11, 2025.

Jul 24, 1991	30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M5.5	68 km
Feb 17, 1993	99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq	M5.4	107 km
Jun 14, 2012	1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey	M5.3	147 km
Jul 18, 2009	42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq	M5.1	43 km
Aug 23, 2017	29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M5.1	140 km
Aug 5, 2012	3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey	M5.0	133 km
Mar 11, 2013	34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq	M4.9	45 km
Feb 2, 1991	8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq	M4.8	116 km
Jan 25, 2005	3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey	M4.8	148 km
Dec 1, 1991	37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran	M4.7	149 km
Jan 30, 1991	Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region	M4.7	122 km
Feb 2, 1991	5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey	M4.7	133 km
Dec 9, 1997	18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq	M4.7	92 km
Feb 28, 2002	35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey	M4.7	131 km
Jul 24, 1991	17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	65 km
Mar 16, 2003	9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	63 km
Jan 15, 1993	35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	37 km
Mar 11, 2025	37 km E of Çukurca, Turkey	M4.6	126 km
Apr 16, 2018	21 km SSE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M4.6	125 km
Jun 5, 2005	9 km SE of Hakkâri, Turkey	M4.6	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	3.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	49°F (9°C)	3.6 in
March	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
April	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in
May	77°F (25°C)	0.9 in
June	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	94°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	92°F (34°C)	0.0 in
September	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
November	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
December	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in

Al-Hamdaniya has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 44°F in January to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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