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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Hītāyān

Hītāyān is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 411 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time10:28
37.13° N, 42.49° EElevation 411 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hītāyānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 14°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Hītāyān at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

117 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Hītāyān

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct26°20°3.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°19°24.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°9.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°
Mon2 Nov23°18°2.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°

When to go to Hītāyān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435373745654575756688454
High12°14°18°24°31°39°42°42°37°30°20°14°
Low3°4°7°11°16°21°24°23°19°14°8°4°
Rain (mm)123134117823631023492125
Wet days10101111821115710

What's on in Hītāyān

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

Nature around Hītāyān

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 Hītāyān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hītāyān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 120 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 110 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 146 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Hītāyān

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

Places near Hītāyān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hītāyān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hītāyān.
What is the hottest month in Hītāyān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hītāyān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hītāyān?
March is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.