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Duhok, Iraq

Darshish

Darshish is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,402 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:00
37.24° N, 43.28° EElevation 1,402 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Darshishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Darshish at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Darshish

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct20°12°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°13°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°11°44.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°4.5 mm

When to go to Darshish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363531547982676885854536
High1°2°8°15°21°28°32°32°28°20°11°4°
Low-8°-7°-3°2°8°13°17°17°13°7°0°-6°
Rain (mm)156189179172831122672146165
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Darshish

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

Monuments and museums in Darshish

All monuments

Nature around Darshish

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 Darshish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darshish

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 56 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 82 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 132 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Darshish

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

Places near Darshish

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darshish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darshish.
What is the hottest month in Darshish?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Darshish?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darshish?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.