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Duhok, Iraq

Dārkalkā

Dārkalkā is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time18:43
37.22° N, 43.28° EElevation 1,137 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Dārkalkāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Dārkalkā at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Dārkalkā

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°15°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°13°44.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°4.5 mm

When to go to Dārkalkā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363532637975596179855536
High4°5°9°16°23°30°34°34°29°22°13°6°
Low-6°-5°-1°3°9°14°18°17°13°8°1°-5°
Rain (mm)150180168160761022567138158
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Dārkalkā

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

Monuments and museums in Dārkalkā

All monuments

Nature around Dārkalkā

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 Dārkalkā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dārkalkā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 58 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 84 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 134 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Dārkalkā

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

Places near Dārkalkā

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dārkalkā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dārkalkā.
What is the hottest month in Dārkalkā?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Dārkalkā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dārkalkā?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.