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Ruye shen, Iraq

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740 Population 7/sq mi density
1,837 ft Elevation 560 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Ruye shen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,837 ft (560 m)
Area109.4 sq mi (283.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates37.0645°N, 43.8821°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 64 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 63 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 140 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 82 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 139 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 136 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 90 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 124 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 59 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 91 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 115 km
Oct 23, 2003 8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey M4.8 120 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 56 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 125 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 114 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 51 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 66 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 33 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 95 km
Feb 14, 1995 5 km W of Do?anköy, Turkey M4.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 6.1 in Wettest
March 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in

Ruye shen has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 33°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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