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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Cheman

Cheman is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 789 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:28
36.81° N, 43.18° EElevation 789 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Chemanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Cheman at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cheman

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct22°16°15.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°
Sun1 Nov20°12°
Mon2 Nov17°12°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°13°15.1 mm
Wed4 Nov20°12°6.1 mm
Thu5 Nov14°12°10.8 mm

When to go to Cheman

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333951827963575868927341
High8°9°14°20°26°33°38°37°32°25°16°10°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°18°22°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)1261371269740311240105123
Wet days10711871101477

What's on in Cheman

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

Nature around Cheman

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 Cheman

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cheman

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 · 129 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 86 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 21 km

Towns and villages around Cheman

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

Places near Cheman

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cheman?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cheman.
What is the hottest month in Cheman?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Cheman?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cheman?
March is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.