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Duhok, Iraq

Dīhay

Dīhay is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 983 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 time17:02
37.13° N, 43.18° EElevation 983 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Dīhayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Dīhay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 28 km

Weather in Dīhay

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct20°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°49.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°13°37.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°
Mon2 Nov19°13°1 mm

When to go to Dīhay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363534687970555875856036
High5°6°11°17°24°31°35°35°30°23°14°7°
Low-5°-4°-1°4°9°15°19°18°14°9°2°-3°
Rain (mm)15417916614968821461135157
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Dīhay

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

Monuments and museums in Dīhay

All monuments

Nature around Dīhay

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 Dīhay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dīhay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 71 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 93 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 144 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Dīhay

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

Places near Dīhay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dīhay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dīhay.
What is the hottest month in Dīhay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Dīhay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dīhay?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.