Kalar, Iraq

Kalar () is a city in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, located on the west bank of the Sirwan (Diyala) river in Sulaymaniyah Governorate. It is located east of Kifri and west of the towns of Qasri Shirin and Sarpol Zahab, located in Kermanshah .
Climate.
Kalar is located in the Garmian Region in Southern Kurdistan and is known for having a warm and dry climate, occasionally reaching over 50° Celsius in the summer. It is warmest in July and coldest in January. The temperature rarely reaches below 0° Celsius in the winter. According to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification system, Kalar has a Semi-arid climate ("BSh").