Qeładizê in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Qeładizê sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Qeładizê's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qeładizê's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Qeładizê in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Qeładizê reaches about 33°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Qeładizê
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 66 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qeładizê weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -4° | 154 | 12.7 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -3° | 161 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 157 | 13.8 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 6° | 113 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 46 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 14° | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 9° | 39 | 4.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 13° / 3° | 94 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 7° / -2° | 133 | 10.4 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Qeładizê gets around 5 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qeładizê
None of Qeładizê's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Qeładizê's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Qeładizê sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Qeładizê?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Qeładizê for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qeładizê in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Qeładizê sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Qeładizê in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qeładizê peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qeładizê in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qeładizê is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Qeładizê?
Qeładizê sits at 36.2°N, 45.1°E, 630 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Rānyah, 24 km away.
Topography around Qeładizê
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qeładizê.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qeładizê has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 642 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,301 m.
The land around Qeładizê is covered by cropland (43%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Qeładizê (36.1825°, 45.1302°, elevation 630 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.