Erbil weather in October
In October, Erbil has an average high of 30 °C85 °F and an average low of 16 °C61 °F, with about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 6.6 °C11.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 17 mm0.7 in. Compared with November, October is 9.4 °C17 °F warmer on average and drier by 13 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 11.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 32% and the average cloud amount 39%.
Is October a good time to visit Erbil?
Yes — October is one of the most comfortable months to visit Erbil by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in October
For Erbil in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 3085 | 1661 | 180.7 |
| Khasnahzan | 2883 | 1559 | 210.8 |
| Baḥarkah | 2985 | 1660 | 230.9 |
| Xebat | 3187 | 1763 | 230.9 |
| Ranyah | 2781 | 1560 | 261.0 |
| Mosul | 3187 | 1763 | 210.8 |
| Kirkuk | 3187 | 1864 | 170.7 |
| Qeładizê | 2883 | 1661 | 230.9 |
| Ash Sharqat | 3188 | 1864 | 120.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Mosul, Kirkuk and Ash Sharqat; cooler: Khasnahzan and Ranyah.
Other months in Erbil
- January12 °C53 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March20 °C67 °F / 6 °C44 °F
- April25 °C78 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May32 °C90 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- June39 °C103 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- July43 °C109 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- August42 °C108 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- September37 °C99 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October30 °C85 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November19 °C67 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- December13 °C56 °F / 3 °C37 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Erbil in October?
In October the average high in Erbil is 30 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (61 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Erbil in October?
On average about 18 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Erbil?
No. The warmest month in Erbil is July, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
How long is the day in Erbil in October?
In the middle of October the day in Erbil lasts about 11.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Erbil in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 32%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Erbil in October?
On average about 39% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 333 m, while Erbil lies at about 429 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.