Today, Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Kurdistan Region’s Meteorology and Seismology Directorate said in a statement that the impact of the rainy spell on the region had weakened. Today’s weather will generally remain cloudy, with fog persisting until noon. Scattered rain, ranging from drizzle to moderate showers, along with a chance of thunderstorms, is expected in provincial capitals, independent administrations and mountainous areas.
The statement said that, as a result of the arrival of a cold air mass, temperatures would drop further overnight and the rainy spell would come to an end. At the same time, snow is possible along the foothills of high border mountains and on the peaks of mountains rising above (2600) metres. Temperatures will also fall by several degrees.
Today’s forecast high temperatures, in degrees Celsius, are: Erbil 17, Piramagrun 13, Sulaymaniyah 14, Halabja 19, Chamchamal 17, Duhok 15, Zakho 15, Akre 14, Garmian 20 and Haji Omaran 8.
For tomorrow, Monday, November 9, 2026, the Meteorology Directorate forecasts fog in various areas during the morning, with skies becoming partly cloudy by noon. As the cold air mass continues to affect the region, temperatures will fall by (3 to 5) degrees Celsius compared with today. Snow will remain possible on the peaks and foothills of some high mountainous border areas. Tomorrow’s forecast temperatures are: Erbil 15, Piramagrun 11, Sulaymaniyah 12, Halabja 17, Chamchamal 15, Duhok 11, Zakho 12, Akre 11, Garmian 17 and Haji Omaran 6 degrees Celsius.
