Climate twin
Places with weather like Erbil
Iraq
Erbil has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Al Ḩasakah, Syria, 87% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Iraq.
Al ḨasakahAl-Hasakah, Syria
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · 46% less rain
294 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
Īz̄ehKhuzestan, Iran
Highs within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 36% more rain
726 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
KızıltepeMardin, Turkey
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · 23% less rain
325 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
TirmizSurxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan
Highs within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 65% less rain
2,072 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
BokhtarKhatlon Province, Tajikistan
Highs within 5.0°F (2.8°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 37% less rain
2,200 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
Elsewhere in Iraq
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
KelarSulaymaniyah, Iraq
Highs within 4.9°F (2.7°C) · lows within 5.6°F (3.1°C) · similar rainfall
210 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din, Iraq
Highs within 4.6°F (2.5°C) · lows within 6.3°F (3.5°C) · 29% less rain
155 km away · Compare side by side
68%
alike
KhānaqīnDiyala, Iraq
Highs within 5.7°F (3.2°C) · lows within 5.8°F (3.2°C) · 25% less rain
240 km away · Compare side by side
67%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Erbil’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Erbil’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like