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Nineveh, Iraq

Ashkaftān

Ashkaftān is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 533 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:31
36.34° N, 41.95° EElevation 533 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ashkaftānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ashkaftān at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

66 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ashkaftān

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct22°17°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°24.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov21°15°2.4 mm

When to go to Ashkaftān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384973817057585857818751
High10°12°17°23°30°37°40°40°35°28°18°12°
Low3°4°7°12°17°22°26°25°21°16°9°5°
Rain (mm)66625948222001234956
Wet days888841001467

What's on in Ashkaftān

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 Ashkaftān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashkaftān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 111 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 135 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 111 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Ashkaftān

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

Places near Ashkaftān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashkaftān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashkaftān.
What is the hottest month in Ashkaftān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashkaftān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashkaftān?
January is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.