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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Bāsāway

Bāsāway is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 665 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time12:10
36.60° N, 43.88° EElevation 665 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bāsāwayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Bāsāway at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bāsāway

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°14°
Sat24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct26°12°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct28°14°
Thu29 Oct18°15°21.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°35.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Bāsāway

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384160767358565663837943
High9°10°15°21°28°34°39°38°33°26°17°11°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°18°22°22°17°12°5°1°
Rain (mm)13014012810536200146121128
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Bāsāway

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 Bāsāway

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bāsāway

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 114 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 97 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 134 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Bāsāway

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

Places near Bāsāway

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bāsāway?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bāsāway.
What is the hottest month in Bāsāway?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Bāsāway?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bāsāway?
April is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.