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Duhok, Iraq

Hetit

Hetit is a village in Duhok, Iraq, 600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,700. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population2,700
Local time21:10
37.04° N, 43.73° EElevation 600 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hetitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Hetit 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Hetit

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct21°14°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°32.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°31.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov21°14°1 mm

When to go to Hetit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363549727256555658807636
High7°8°13°20°27°34°39°39°34°26°17°10°
Low-3°-2°2°7°13°18°23°22°18°13°5°-1°
Rain (mm)12014213012550411350114125
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Hetit

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

Monuments and museums in Hetit

All monuments

Nature around Hetit

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 Hetit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hetit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 65 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 142 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 116 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Hetit

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

Places near Hetit

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hetit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hetit.
What is the hottest month in Hetit?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hetit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hetit?
April is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.