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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

Bābīlān

Bābīlān is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq, 584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time19:02
35.67° N, 44.50° EElevation 584 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bābīlānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Bābīlān at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

97 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bābīlān

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct28°21°
Thu29 Oct26°19°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°
Mon2 Nov20°15°9.6 mm
Tue3 Nov18°15°8.8 mm
Wed4 Nov24°14°6 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°10.3 mm

When to go to Bābīlān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495875806656575757758461
High12°13°18°24°31°37°41°41°36°29°20°14°
Low2°3°6°11°16°21°25°25°20°15°8°3°
Rain (mm)1101039774251001439096
Wet days8810851100477

What's on in Bābīlān

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 Bābīlān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bābīlān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 41 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 16 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 102 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Bābīlān

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

Places near Bābīlān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bābīlān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bābīlān.
What is the hottest month in Bābīlān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bābīlān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bābīlān?
March is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.