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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Diresh

Diresh is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:15
36.61° N, 43.80° EElevation 560 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Direshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Diresh at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Diresh

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov26°13°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov23°12°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov20°13°6.3 mm
Fri6 Nov17°12°19.5 mm
Sat7 Nov15°11°13.2 mm
Sun8 Nov17°10°4.1 mm

When to go to Diresh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394665767055565659798348
High10°11°16°22°28°35°39°39°34°27°18°12°
Low-1°0°4°8°14°19°23°22°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)1151251149331200140106114
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Diresh

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Diresh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Diresh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 112 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 103 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 140 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Diresh

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

Places near Diresh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diresh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diresh.
What is the hottest month in Diresh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Diresh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diresh?
April is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.