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Nineveh, Iraq

‘Ākūb

‘Ākūb is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 409 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:51
36.22° N, 41.54° EElevation 409 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Ākūbweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

‘Ākūb at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

39 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Ākūb

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct23°20°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°19°5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°
Sun1 Nov23°17°
Mon2 Nov22°16°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°
Wed4 Nov22°16°
Thu5 Nov19°15°8.1 mm
Fri6 Nov18°14°4.9 mm

When to go to ‘Ākūb

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score446079906758585857848858
High11°13°17°24°31°37°40°40°35°28°19°13°
Low4°5°8°13°18°23°26°26°23°18°10°6°
Rain (mm)46423933162001173336
Wet days758430000155

What's on in ‘Ākūb

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 ‘Ākūb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Ākūb

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 127 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 139 km

Towns and villages around ‘Ākūb

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

Places near ‘Ākūb

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Ākūb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Ākūb.
What is the hottest month in ‘Ākūb?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Ākūb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Ākūb?
March is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.