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Sulaymaniyah in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Sulaymaniyah in January and see if it is worth visiting.
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January

Weather in Sulaymaniyah in January 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌧️
Rainy
Sulaymaniyah in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +48°F and roughly 9 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 10 rainy days with an average precipitation of 85 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Sulaymaniyah;
  • January is usually the wettest month of the year in Sulaymaniyah;

Average weather

☀️
+48°F
Avg. max. temperature
+3°F
Min.
+68°F
Max.
85 mm
Total precipitation
76%
Avg. humidity
1 m/s
Avg. wind
9 ☀️
Sunny Days
7 ⛅️
Cloudy
10 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Sulaymaniyah has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Sulaymaniyah in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Sulaymaniyah for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in January is +50°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +57°F during the day and a minimum of +27°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 24% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +55°F to +48°F.

Is Sulaymaniyah warm or cold in January?

Sulaymaniyah is typically chill in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +52°F to +48°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +34°F to +30°F.

Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

January is the coldest month in Sulaymaniyah, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Sulaymaniyah in January

Sulaymaniyah weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+52°F+48°F+52°F
Min. temperature
+1°F+3°F0°F
Max. temperature
+79°F+68°F+72°F
Rainfall
86 mm85 mm94 mm
Wind
1 m/s1 m/s1 m/s
Humidity
73%76%73%
Air pressure
1020 HPa1020 HPa1018 HPa
Sunny days
1199
Cloudy days
975
Rainy days
91011
Snowy days
243

January typically has worse weather conditions compared to December. It’s getting colder in January. From +52°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +48°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 86 mm to 85 mm. Humidity rises from 73% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 1 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 11 sunny days in December to 9 in January.

But maybe it is worth considering traveling in February as the weather gets better.

Wind

Wind speed in Sulaymaniyah in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Sulaymaniyah is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Sulaymaniyah based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 35%, leading to total precipitation of around 71 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 17 mm, which is considered light rain. January is a pretty wet month with over 11 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of wellies.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Sulaymaniyah wettest month is March, where a typical day has a 48% chance of precipitation and 99 mm of rainfall per day. July, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 0 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Sulaymaniyah based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 0%, for a monthly total of around 0 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Sulaymaniyah.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Sulaymaniyah?

This is the weather in Sulaymaniyah in January 2023:
1 January
☀️
+56°F
2 January
☀️
+56°F
3 January
☀️
+57°F
4 January
☀️
+49°F
5 January
☁️
+52°F
6 January
🌫️
+47°F
7 January
🌫️
+46°F
8 January
🌧️
+46°F
9 January
🌧️
+45°F
10 January
☀️
+47°F
11 January
☀️
+51°F
12 January
☀️
+51°F
13 January
☀️
+48°F
14 January
☁️
+46°F
15 January
☁️
+51°F
16 January
☁️
+51°F
17 January
☀️
+53°F
18 January
☀️
+54°F
19 January
☀️
+55°F
20 January
☀️
+57°F
21 January
☀️
+56°F
22 January
☀️
+54°F
23 January
☀️
+53°F
24 January
☀️
+51°F
25 January
☀️
+50°F
26 January
☀️
+49°F
27 January
☁️
+47°F
28 January
🌧️
+48°F
29 January
🌧️
+51°F
30 January
🌧️
+48°F
31 January
⛈️
+49°F
In January 2023 Sulaymaniyah had 18 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 5 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +50°F, with an absolute maximum of +57°F and a minimum of +45°F. The average humidity was 67%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 22%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 12 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Sulaymaniyah climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Sulaymaniyah in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+70°F) and the highest in 2021 (+80°F). The driest year was 2021 with only 252 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 879 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Sulaymaniyah in January:

Is January a good time to visit Sulaymaniyah?

It’s always a good time to visit Sulaymaniyah, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Sulaymaniyah in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Sulaymaniyah rainy in January?

Sulaymaniyah is often rainy in January. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Sulaymaniyah in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Sulaymaniyah in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Sulaymaniyah

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sulaymaniyah, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.