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Nineveh, Iraq

Hamdān

Hamdān is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time21:47
36.31° N, 41.94° EElevation 464 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hamdānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Hamdān at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

55 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Hamdān

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°17°
Sat24 Oct28°18°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct27°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°23.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°2 mm

When to go to Hamdān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score425278816757585857778754
High11°13°17°24°31°37°41°40°36°28°19°13°
Low3°4°8°12°18°23°26°26°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)55525040182001194146
Wet days888841001467

What's on in Hamdān

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 Hamdān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hamdān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 109 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 138 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 115 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Hamdān

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

Places near Hamdān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hamdān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamdān.
What is the hottest month in Hamdān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamdān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamdān?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.