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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Gilūk

Gilūk is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 665 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:48
36.73° N, 44.04° EElevation 665 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Gilūkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gilūk at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

122 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Gilūk

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct25°16°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°8.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°
Mon2 Nov19°14°18.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°

When to go to Gilūk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393958767459565662837842
High8°10°15°21°27°34°38°38°34°26°17°11°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°18°22°22°17°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)13315114312242310251130133
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Gilūk

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 Gilūk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gilūk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 104 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 98 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 116 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Gilūk

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

Places near Gilūk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gilūk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gilūk.
What is the hottest month in Gilūk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Gilūk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gilūk?
April is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.