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Shaqlāwah, Iraq

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2,854 ft Elevation 870 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Shaqlāwah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 51.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,854 ft (870 m)
Area206.9 sq mi (535.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.4042°N, 44.3256°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 51.9"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 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 M5.9 146 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 27 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 107 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 60 km
Jan 15, 1999 34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M5.1 139 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 105 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 85 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 86 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 89 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 96 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 137 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 88 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 115 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 148 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 99 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 64 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 40 km
Jan 15, 1999 35 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M4.7 144 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 59 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 6.0 in Wettest
March 49°F (10°C) 5.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in

Shaqlāwah has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 34°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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