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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Ashkaftah

Ashkaftah is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 808 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time02:25
36.82° N, 43.93° EElevation 808 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ashkaftahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ashkaftah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ashkaftah

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct24°15°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°8.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov18°13°18.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°

When to go to Ashkaftah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393950767963565667887138
High7°8°13°20°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°9°
Low-3°-2°1°7°12°17°21°21°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)14416615513748311256139146
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Ashkaftah

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 Ashkaftah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashkaftah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 91 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 112 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 146 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Ashkaftah

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

Places near Ashkaftah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashkaftah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashkaftah.
What is the hottest month in Ashkaftah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashkaftah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashkaftah?
April is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.