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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Deshtetex

Deshtetex is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 630 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:14
37.32° N, 42.74° EElevation 630 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Deshtetexweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Deshtetex 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

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Deshtetex

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct25°15°
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov26°17°
Wed4 Nov24°16°
Thu5 Nov20°15°14.1 mm
Fri6 Nov17°15°15.3 mm
Sat7 Nov17°15°20.4 mm
Sun8 Nov16°13°24.7 mm
Mon9 Nov17°9°4.9 mm

When to go to Deshtetex

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333959726452565657758146
High10°11°16°22°28°36°40°39°34°27°18°12°
Low0°1°5°9°14°19°23°22°18°13°6°2°
Rain (mm)13015013510448611341105136
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Deshtetex

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

Nature around Deshtetex

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 Deshtetex

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Deshtetex

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Bardakçı 18 km ↖2011 · 149 km
5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 91 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 80 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Deshtetex

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

Places near Deshtetex

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Deshtetex?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Deshtetex.
What is the hottest month in Deshtetex?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Deshtetex?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Deshtetex?
April is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.