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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

Askari

Askari is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq, 309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:39
35.40° N, 44.41° EElevation 309 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Askariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Askari at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month44°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

69 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Askari

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct29°23°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov29°17°
Mon2 Nov29°21°
Tue3 Nov26°19°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov26°18°4.6 mm
Thu5 Nov25°18°8.1 mm

When to go to Askari

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647579714857575857638477
High15°17°21°27°35°41°44°44°39°32°23°17°
Low6°7°11°15°22°27°30°29°25°20°12°7°
Rain (mm)87766951160001316374
Wet days889851100377

What's on in Askari

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 Askari

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Askari

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 71 km
5.6Qasr-e Shirin 11 km ↙2013 · 144 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 36 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Askari

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

Places near Askari

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Askari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Askari.
What is the hottest month in Askari?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 44°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Askari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Askari?
March is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.