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Shaqlawa
Erbil, Iraq

Basike Karîte

Basike Karîte is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 470 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:00
36.58° N, 44.10° EElevation 470 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Basike Karîteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Basike Karîte at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

118 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Basike Karîte

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°15°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°
Sun1 Nov26°14°
Mon2 Nov26°15°
Tue3 Nov26°14°
Wed4 Nov22°14°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov18°13°2.9 mm
Fri6 Nov20°12°11.9 mm
Sat7 Nov22°12°4.4 mm

When to go to Basike Karîte

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score425070766755565656748353
High11°12°17°23°29°36°40°40°35°29°19°13°
Low0°1°5°9°14°20°24°23°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)13514513811842310253131130
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Basike Karîte

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 Basike Karîte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basike Karîte

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 121 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 81 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 119 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Basike Karîte

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

Places near Basike Karîte

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basike Karîte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basike Karîte.
What is the hottest month in Basike Karîte?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Basike Karîte?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basike Karîte?
April is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.