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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Chamah

Chamah is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 308 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time18:27
36.51° N, 43.84° EElevation 308 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Chamahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 14°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Chamah at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chamah

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°16°
Sat24 Oct29°14°
Sun25 Oct29°13°
Mon26 Oct31°14°
Tue27 Oct31°14°
Wed28 Oct32°15°
Thu29 Oct23°17°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°23.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Chamah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score516176765955565656668361
High12°14°19°24°31°38°42°42°37°30°21°14°
Low1°2°6°10°15°20°24°24°19°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)971029375252001338994
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Chamah

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 Chamah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chamah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 124 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 93 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 142 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Chamah

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

Places near Chamah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamah.
What is the hottest month in Chamah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamah?
April is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.