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Nineveh, Iraq

Arafī‘

Arafī‘ is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 348 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time00:04
36.14° N, 41.91° EElevation 348 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Arafī‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Arafī‘ at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

49 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Arafī‘

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct28°17°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct24°18°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov23°16°1 mm

When to go to Arafī‘

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455681816357585857758757
High11°13°18°25°32°38°41°41°36°29°19°13°
Low3°4°8°13°18°24°27°27°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)49444131141001153439
Wet days888841001467

What's on in Arafī‘

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 Arafī‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arafī‘

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 96 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 133 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 149 km
5.1Al-Hamdaniya 43 km ↓2009 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Arafī‘

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

Places near Arafī‘

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arafī‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arafī‘.
What is the hottest month in Arafī‘?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Arafī‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arafī‘?
January is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.