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Mergasur District
Mergasur District
Erbil, Iraq

Eshkefte

Eshkefte is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 574 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 time21:22
36.82° N, 44.22° EElevation 574 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Eshkefteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low27° / 12°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Eshkefte 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Eshkefte

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°5.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°15.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov16°13°29 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°26.3 mm

When to go to Eshkefte

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394061767357565659808044
High9°10°15°21°27°35°39°39°34°27°18°11°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°18°23°22°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)14115915213546311254137136
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Eshkefte

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

Nature around Eshkefte

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 Eshkefte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Eshkefte

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 100 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 99 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 96 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 137 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iraq

Towns and villages around Eshkefte

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

Places near Eshkefte

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eshkefte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eshkefte.
What is the hottest month in Eshkefte?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Eshkefte?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eshkefte?
April is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.