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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Ayrah

Ayrah is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:07
37.29° N, 42.83° EElevation 1,273 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ayrahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ayrah at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

124 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ayrah

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°12°26.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°24.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°
Mon2 Nov12°10°24.1 mm
Tue3 Nov12°9°36.6 mm

When to go to Ayrah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333230597879646885844934
High4°5°9°15°22°29°33°32°28°20°12°6°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°8°13°17°16°12°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)14717115512457721349123153
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Ayrah

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

Nature around Ayrah

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ayrah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ayrah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 85 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 80 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 131 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Ayrah

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

Places near Ayrah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ayrah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ayrah.
What is the hottest month in Ayrah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ayrah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ayrah?
April is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.