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Places with weather like Qeładizê

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Qeładizê has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Silopi, Turkey, 86% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside Iraq.

  1. SilopiŞırnak, Turkey

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · similar rainfall

    265 km away · Compare side by side

    86%

    alike

  2. Al QāmishlīAl-Hasakah, Syria

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.9°C) · 43% less rain

    361 km away · Compare side by side

    83%

    alike

  3. ĪlāmIlam Province, Iran

    Highs within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 32% less rain

    307 km away · Compare side by side

    75%

    alike

  4. BaghlānBaghlan, Afghanistan

    Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 61% less rain

    2,112 km away · Compare side by side

    73%

    alike

  5. KŭlobKhatlon Province, Tajikistan

    Highs within 4.3°F (2.4°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · 22% less rain

    2,190 km away · Compare side by side

    68%

    alike

Elsewhere in Iraq

One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.

  1. SīnahDuhok, Iraq

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall

    199 km away · Compare side by side

    89%

    alike

  2. Al Mawşil al JadīdahNineveh, Iraq

    Highs within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · lows within 5.4°F (3.0°C) · 38% less rain

    182 km away · Compare side by side

    72%

    alike

  3. KelarSulaymaniyah, Iraq

    Highs within 8.4°F (4.7°C) · lows within 6.9°F (3.8°C) · 53% less rain

    174 km away · Compare side by side

    57%

    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: Qeładizê’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.

Qeładizê’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like