'Ākra
'Ākra is a city in Nineveh, Iraq, 674 m above sea level. It has a population of about 105,370. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
'Ākra at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
112 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How 'Ākra has grown
People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+5858%1,563 in 1975 → 93k in 2025Weather in 'Ākra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%
When to go to 'Ākra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 39 | 59 | 76 | 73 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 62 | 83 | 79 | 43 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 15° | 21° | 27° | 34° | 39° | 38° | 34° | 26° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 5° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 143 | 132 | 112 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 120 | 128 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
What's on in 'Ākra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over 'Ākra
Earthquakes around 'Ākra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around 'Ākra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.