Is Erbil sunnier than Kermanshah?

Kermanshah is the sunnier: about 3,357 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,144 — a difference of 213 hours.

Which is warmer, Erbil or Kermanshah?

Erbil is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Erbil or Kermanshah?

Erbil scores better across November–February: 53/100 average versus 21, with daytime highs around 15°C.

Erbil vs Kermanshah: which is sunnier?

🇮🇶 Iraq vs 🇮🇷 Iran · 359 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kermanshah is the sunnier overall: about 3,357 hours of sunshine a year to Erbil's 3,144. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 months, with 2 within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Erbil	Kermanshah
Sunshine hours / year	3,144	3,357
Sunniest month	October (94/100)	May (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	53/100	21/100
Jun–Aug average score	6/100	46/100
Rain / year	283 mm	349 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Erbil vs Kermanshah month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Erbil	Kermanshah	Erbil	Kermanshah	Erbil	Kermanshah
January	30	0	12°	8°	42	47
February	45	15	14°	10°	37	48
March	89	52	20°	15°	50	55
April	90	90	26°	21°	42	52
May	85	95	33°	27°	16	20
June	19	69	40°	35°	2	1
July	0	30	43°	39°	1	1
August	0	40	42°	38°	1	1
September	49	89	37°	33°	2	2
October	94	94	30°	25°	18	29
November	92	52	20°	15°	31	51
December	45	15	14°	10°	41	42

The sunnier month by month: Jan Erbil · Feb Erbil · Mar Erbil · Apr even · May Kermanshah · Jun Kermanshah · Jul Kermanshah · Aug Kermanshah · Sep Kermanshah · Oct even · Nov Erbil · Dec Erbil.

When to pick which

November–February: Erbil (average score 53/100 vs 21). Erbil is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 11°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Erbil (average score 88/100 vs 79). Erbil is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: Kermanshah (average score 46/100 vs 6). Erbil is the warmer, around 42°C daytime highs vs 37°C.
September–October: Kermanshah (average score 92/100 vs 72). Erbil is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Erbil weather by month · Kermanshah weather by month · Best time to visit Iraq · Best time to visit Iran.

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