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Kurdistan Region

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Ideal 83 / 100

53%

40%

Ideal 53% Comfortable 40% Acceptable 7%

Best spot: Baynjiwayn — 89

Typical conditions: 81

Cities: 15 Updated: 12 Oct, 14:13 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 15 cities in Kurdistan Region by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100

Ideal

60–79

Comfortable

40–59

Acceptable

20–39

Challenging

0–19

Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Kurdistan Region by VanSky

City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Baynjiwayn	91	24° / 11°	1.6 kWh	9 (↑20) km/h	—
Begova	91	23° / 16°	1.1 kWh	10 km/h	—
Batifa	89	25° / 17°	1.1 kWh	12 (↑25) km/h	—
Soran	89	23° / 16°	0.9 kWh	8 (↑19) km/h	—
Ṟuwandiz	89	23° / 16°	0.9 kWh	8 (↑19) km/h	—
Simele	88	27° / 17°	1.3 kWh	10 (↑29) km/h	—
Koysinceq	86	27° / 18°	1 kWh	10 (↑21) km/h	—
Zaxo	84	29° / 17°	1.3 kWh	13 (↑25) km/h	—
Hajiawa	84	27° / 18°	1.1 kWh	8 km/h	—
Dihok	83	29° / 20°	1.2 kWh	13 km/h	—
Jamjamāl	78	30° / 19°	1.5 kWh	9 km/h	—
Halabja	77	28° / 18°	1.5 kWh	9 km/h	—
Sulaymaniyah	76	28° / 17°	1.5 kWh	6 km/h	—
Erbil	75	30° / 19°	1.1 kWh	10 km/h	—
Kelar	47	35° / 23°	1.5 kWh	12 km/h	—

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Baynjiwayn

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Hajiawa

Dihok

Jamjamāl

Halabja

Sulaymaniyah

Erbil

Kelar

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal

60–79 Comfortable

40–59 Acceptable

20–39 Challenging

0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

1 Baynjiwayn 91
2 Begova 91
3 Batifa 89
4 Soran 89
5 Ṟuwandiz 89

Difficult conditions

1 Kelar 47
2 Erbil 75
3 Jamjamāl 78
4 Hajiawa 84
5 Dihok 83

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Kurdistan Region for van life?

Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.

What does the VanSky score mean for a city?

A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.

How often is data updated for Kurdistan Region?

Weather data for all cities in Kurdistan Region is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.