Erbil, Iraq

Full City Profile

846,000 Population
1,407 ft Elevation 429 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Erbil enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 92°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average92°F (34°C)

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Coordinates36.1912°N, 44.0094°E
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 37 km
Feb 17, 1993 99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq M5.4 144 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 141 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 68 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 83 km
Jan 15, 1999 34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M5.1 140 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 121 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 126 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 74 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 132 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 119 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 124 km
Jan 15, 1999 35 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M4.7 145 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 47 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 56 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 94 km
Sep 10, 2023 20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq M4.7 142 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 122 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 137 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.1 in Wettest
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 92°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 0.0 in
September 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in

Erbil has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 42°F in January to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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