Kays Qal‘ah, Iraq

Full City Profile

10,000 Population 73/sq mi density

1,388 ft Elevation 423 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Kays Qal‘ah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,388 ft (423 m)
Area	136.9 sq mi (354.5 km²)
Population Density	73/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6301°N, 43.3038°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.1"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 5.04"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Mar 11, 2025.

Jan 25, 2005	Turkey-Iraq border region	M5.9	116 km
Jul 24, 1991	30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M5.5	69 km
Feb 17, 1993	99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq	M5.4	137 km
Jun 14, 2012	1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey	M5.3	114 km
Feb 26, 2000	16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey	M5.2	150 km
Jul 18, 2009	42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq	M5.1	83 km
Aug 5, 2012	3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey	M5.0	93 km
Mar 11, 2013	34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq	M4.9	13 km
Oct 23, 2003	8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey	M4.8	115 km
Jan 25, 2005	3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey	M4.8	112 km
Feb 2, 1991	8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq	M4.8	82 km
Feb 14, 1995	5 km W of Do?anköy, Turkey	M4.7	137 km
Jan 30, 1991	Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region	M4.7	87 km
Dec 9, 1997	18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq	M4.7	57 km
Jul 24, 1991	17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	59 km
Mar 16, 2003	9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	51 km
Feb 2, 1991	5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey	M4.7	97 km
Feb 28, 2002	35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey	M4.7	104 km
Jan 15, 1993	35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	37 km
Jan 25, 2005	14 km N of Hakkâri, Turkey	M4.6	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	47°F (9°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
March	55°F (13°C)	4.6 in
April	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in
June	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	92°F (33°C)	0.0 in
September	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
October	71°F (21°C)	0.6 in
November	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
December	47°F (9°C)	4.0 in

Kays Qal‘ah has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 44°F in January to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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