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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Basīrah

Basīrah is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 679 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:50
36.86° N, 43.07° EElevation 679 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Basīrahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Basīrah at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Basīrah

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct24°17°17.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°8.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov21°12°
Mon2 Nov18°12°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°16.9 mm
Wed4 Nov22°13°6.6 mm
Thu5 Nov16°12°9.8 mm

When to go to Basīrah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353659757356575763837941
High9°10°15°21°28°35°39°38°33°26°17°11°
Low0°0°3°8°13°19°22°22°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)1241341259640411240102121
Wet days910101172001679

What's on in Basīrah

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

Nature around Basīrah

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 Basīrah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basīrah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 101 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 123 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 97 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Basīrah

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

Places near Basīrah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basīrah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basīrah.
What is the hottest month in Basīrah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Basīrah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basīrah?
April is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.