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Nineveh, Iraq

Bāshūk

Bāshūk is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 407 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time23:15
36.26° N, 41.95° EElevation 407 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bāshūkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Bāshūk at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bāshūk

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct28°17°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct24°18°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov23°16°1 mm

When to go to Bāshūk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445580816557585857758756
High11°13°18°24°31°38°41°41°36°29°19°13°
Low3°4°8°13°18°23°27°26°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)51484536162001173742
Wet days888841001467

What's on in Bāshūk

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 Bāshūk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bāshūk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 104 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 140 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 119 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Bāshūk

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

Places near Bāshūk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bāshūk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bāshūk.
What is the hottest month in Bāshūk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bāshūk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bāshūk?
January is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.