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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

Amām

Amām is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:12
35.25° N, 44.20° EElevation 207 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Amāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amām at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month45°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Amām

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°8.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov28°15°
Mon2 Nov26°17°7.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°18°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov29°17°
Thu5 Nov25°17°2.2 mm

When to go to Amām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677880684957585857628580
High15°17°22°28°36°42°45°44°39°32°24°17°
Low6°7°11°16°22°27°30°30°25°20°12°7°
Rain (mm)62545036100000234451
Wet days778840000367

What's on in Amām

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 Amām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amām

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 95 km
5.6Qasr-e Shirin 11 km ↙2013 · 147 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 61 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Amām

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

Places near Amām

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amām.
What is the hottest month in Amām?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Amām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amām?
March is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.