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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Chīrān

Chīrān is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 661 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:00
37.02° N, 42.93° EElevation 661 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Chīrānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Chīrān 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

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chīrān

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct20°13°6.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°
Sun1 Nov24°12°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov23°12°7.5 mm
Thu5 Nov19°12°6.6 mm
Fri6 Nov17°11°13.5 mm
Sat7 Nov17°12°19.5 mm

When to go to Chīrān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323758726754565661797842
High9°11°15°21°28°35°39°38°33°26°17°12°
Low0°1°4°8°13°19°22°22°17°12°6°2°
Rain (mm)15116415011850511248121149
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Chīrān

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

Nature around Chīrān

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 Chīrān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chīrān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 96 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 107 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 116 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Chīrān

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

Places near Chīrān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chīrān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chīrān.
What is the hottest month in Chīrān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chīrān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chīrān?
April is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.