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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Banīyah

Banīyah is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 1,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time08:37
36.94° N, 43.86° EElevation 1,262 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Banīyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Banīyah 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Banīyah

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°29.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov11°9°20 mm

When to go to Banīyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383833588385676887884738
High1°3°8°15°21°28°33°32°28°20°11°4°
Low-9°-7°-3°2°7°12°17°16°12°7°0°-6°
Rain (mm)18621820419474611477181190
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Banīyah

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 Banīyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banīyah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 77 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 127 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 131 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Banīyah

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

Places near Banīyah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banīyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banīyah.
What is the hottest month in Banīyah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Banīyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banīyah?
April is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.