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Khanaqin District
Khanaqin District
Diyala, Iraq

Ghabū

Ghabū is a locality in Diyala, Iraq. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:51
34.20° N, 45.05° EElevation 96 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ghabūweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ghabū at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month45°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ghabū

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct27°19°
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov28°19°
Tue3 Nov25°17°
Wed4 Nov26°17°
Thu5 Nov23°19°1.9 mm
Fri6 Nov24°17°2.7 mm
Sat7 Nov21°17°3.2 mm
Sun8 Nov20°16°0.7 mm

When to go to Ghabū

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647679705158585858658277
High15°17°22°29°36°42°45°44°40°33°23°17°
Low5°6°10°15°21°26°29°29°24°19°11°7°
Rain (mm)7056593280000165264
Wet days889630000187

What's on in Ghabū

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

Nature around Ghabū

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 Ghabū

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghabū

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 115 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 66 km
6.1Khanaqin 44 km ↘1967 · 63 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 119 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iraq

Towns and villages around Ghabū

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

Places near Ghabū

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghabū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghabū.
What is the hottest month in Ghabū?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghabū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghabū?
March is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.