Sulaymaniyah Governorate

Region · 🇮🇶 Iraq

Population 1,694,895

Area 17,133 km²

Time zone Asia/Baghdad

Official website www.slemani.gov.krd

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Sulaymaniyah Governorate Essentials

Sulaymaniyah Governorate serves as the cultural and intellectual hub of the Kurdistan Region. This collection highlights the engineering of the Dukan and Darbandikhan dams, which create vast reservoirs against the Zagros Mountains. Archaeological significance is found at Tell Kunara, a site dating back to the third millennium BCE. The list also includes the residence of President Jalal Talabani and recreational areas like Chavy Land, alongside natural landmarks such as the Sirwan River and the cliffs of Jami Rezan.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes -5°–16°
1° at night
8 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -4°–19°
2° at night
8 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 0°–24°
5° at night
9 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

24° (feels like 21°) · extremes 5°–31°
10° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good

30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 11°–37°
16° at night
4 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

38° (feels like 35°) · extremes 17°–42°
21° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

41° (feels like 38°) · extremes 21°–45°
25° at night
1 rainy day
30 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

41° (feels like 38°) · extremes 21°–44°
25° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

36° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–41°
20° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great

28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 9°–34°
15° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 1°–25°
7° at night
7 rainy days
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -2°–19°
3° at night
7 rainy days
14 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Iraqi Dinar IQD · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type C / Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic, Kurdish
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +964

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Sulaymaniyah Governorate

Featured Lists

Sulaymaniyah Governorate Essentials

Sulaymaniyah Governorate — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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