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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Alkah

Alkah is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:24
36.83° N, 44.14° EElevation 485 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Alkahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Alkah at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Alkah

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct26°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov20°14°13.9 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°

When to go to Alkah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394263767055565657788346
High9°11°16°22°28°35°40°39°35°27°18°11°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°19°23°23°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)14816615714048311257142144
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Alkah

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 Alkah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alkah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 96 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 103 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 103 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Alkah

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

Places near Alkah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alkah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alkah.
What is the hottest month in Alkah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Alkah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alkah?
April is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.