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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Derkar

Derkar is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 595 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time11:53
37.21° N, 42.78° EElevation 595 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Derkarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 12°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Derkar at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Derkar

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°17°
Sat24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct27°17°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct30°19°2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°19°17.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°49.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°6.9 mm

When to go to Derkar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score344162726352565657758146
High10°12°16°22°29°36°40°39°34°27°18°12°
Low0°1°5°9°14°19°23°22°17°12°6°2°
Rain (mm)13014713110044511240104133
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Derkar

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

Nature around Derkar

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 Derkar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Derkar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 94 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 91 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 142 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Derkar

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

Places near Derkar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Derkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Derkar.
What is the hottest month in Derkar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Derkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Derkar?
April is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.