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Nineveh, Iraq

Barţalah

Barţalah is a small town in Nineveh, Iraq, 288 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,000. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population15,000
Local time22:43
36.35° N, 43.38° EElevation 288 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Barţalahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 14°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Barţalah at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month43°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Barţalah

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°16°
Wed28 Oct31°18°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°17°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°14°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°12°
Sun1 Nov26°11°
Mon2 Nov20°13°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°10.8 mm
Wed4 Nov26°13°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov21°12°9.8 mm

When to go to Barţalah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score516377775855575857648464
High13°15°19°25°32°39°43°42°38°31°21°15°
Low2°3°7°11°16°21°24°24°19°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)76797153181000256671
Wet days8910951101478

What's on in Barţalah

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

Monuments and museums in Barţalah

All monuments

Outdoors around Barţalah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
قاعة زواجHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
4893Hot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
Raad ameerCamp sites
2.7 km
Kazna's crossroadsViewpoints
2.8 km
Mohialdeen Abo AliCamp sites
5.1 km
جبل مقلوبMountain huts
5.1 km

Nature around Barţalah

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 Barţalah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barţalah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 144 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 122 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 140 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Barţalah

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

Barţalah from above

Getting to Barţalah

Erbil International AirportEBL
52 km
Kirkuk International AirportKIK
131 km
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
153 km
Mosul Airport Railway StationRailway station
22 km
محطة سكة حديد الموصلRailway station
23 km
محطة قطار حمام العليلRailway station
24 km

Places near Barţalah

Places with a climate like Barţalah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barţalah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barţalah.
What is the hottest month in Barţalah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Barţalah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barţalah?
March is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.