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Shaqlawa
Erbil, Iraq

Blinkā

Blinkā is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 705 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:46
36.47° N, 44.26° EElevation 705 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Blinkāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Blinkā at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Blinkā

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°15°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov24°15°
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov20°14°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov14°12°12.2 mm
Fri6 Nov17°10°12.9 mm
Sat7 Nov19°11°8.3 mm

When to go to Blinkā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383959797860575763867944
High9°10°15°21°27°34°38°38°33°26°17°11°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°19°23°23°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)15316616314456411269153144
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Blinkā

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 Blinkā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Blinkā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 137 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 63 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 114 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Blinkā

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

Places near Blinkā

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blinkā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blinkā.
What is the hottest month in Blinkā?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Blinkā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blinkā?
March is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.