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Duhok, Iraq

Hetite

Hetite is a village in Duhok, Iraq, 600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 750. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population750
Local time00:53
37.11° N, 43.71° EElevation 600 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hetiteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hetite at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Hetite

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°29.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov11°8°20 mm

When to go to Hetite

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353430517983666885854335
High1°2°7°14°21°28°32°32°28°20°11°3°
Low-9°-7°-4°1°6°12°16°16°12°6°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)13716515415564611461132144
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Hetite

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

Monuments and museums in Hetite

All monuments

Nature around Hetite

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 Hetite

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hetite

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 56 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 150 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 107 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Hetite

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

Places near Hetite

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hetite?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hetite.
What is the hottest month in Hetite?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Hetite?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hetite?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.