Citadel of Erbil قهڵای ههولێر
Erbil, Iraq UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Citadel of Erbil is a citadel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iraq. It is one of the 33 sights in the country listed on this site and is the 14th most looked-up sight in Iraq on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Erbil varies by season. The hottest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 41 °C and no rain. June and September also have high temperatures between 36 °C and 37 °C. The coolest period is from December to February, when daily highs range from 11 °C to 13 °C. The wettest months are January and February, with about 102 mm of rain each.
Erbil International Airport is 8 km away. The site is 321 km from the capital, Baghdad. Nearby locations include the Mudhafaria Minaret (0.9 km), the Jalil Khayat Mosque (1.4 km), and the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Ankawa (4.3 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C. The wettest is January, with about 102 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 29 | 19 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 102 | 95 | 76 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 91 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
