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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Afrīk

Afrīk is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 852 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:13
36.83° N, 43.12° EElevation 852 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Afrīkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afrīk at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Afrīk

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°20°
Wed28 Oct21°15°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov21°12°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov19°12°1.2 mm

When to go to Afrīk

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343451757962575769877135
High8°9°13°19°26°33°37°36°32°24°16°10°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°17°21°21°16°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)1271371279840411240105123
Wet days910101172001679

What's on in Afrīk

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Afrīk

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Afrīk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afrīk

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 102 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 127 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 91 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Afrīk

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Afrīk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afrīk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afrīk.
What is the hottest month in Afrīk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Afrīk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afrīk?
April is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.