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Ashawkan

Ashawkan is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 367 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time23:12
36.32° N, 43.93° EElevation 367 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ashawkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 14°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Ashawkan at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

95 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ashawkan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct29°16°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct32°16°
Wed28 Oct30°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov26°15°
Mon2 Nov22°14°18.6 mm

When to go to Ashawkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526377796055575757678464
High13°14°19°24°31°38°42°42°37°31°21°15°
Low2°3°6°11°16°21°25°24°20°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)1011039576262001359295
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Ashawkan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ashawkan

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ashawkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashawkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 146 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 75 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 147 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Ashawkan

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

Places near Ashawkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashawkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashawkan.
What is the hottest month in Ashawkan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashawkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashawkan?
March is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.