Location & Surroundings
Sosekan is a settlement in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, at 1,377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halabja, 17 km to the west. The national capital Baghdad is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sanandaj, 77 km away.
Also known as: سوسكان · Sōskān · Sūseh Khān · Sawsakān · Sosakan · Makhfar Sūsah Kān
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 10' 56" N, 46° 10' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1377 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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سوسكان
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سۆسەكان
Weather in Sosekan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sosekan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.7 | 0.7 | 90 | 34 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.8 | 85 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 120 | 24 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 3.4 | 272 | 18 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 639.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.3 | 125 | 31 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 124 | 33 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 152 | 23 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 248 | 24 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 522.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 1.7 | 166 | 41 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 134 | 35 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 192 | 24 | 1,020.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 290 | 23 | 1,018.3 | 0.53 / 0.66 | 100 | 489.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 0.4 | 198 | 34 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosekan?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sosekan today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sosekan?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sosekan?
Sosekan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sosekan?
DEM 1,377 m.
Where is Sosekan located?
It is at 35.18230, 46.16887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosekan in?
It is in Iraq.