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Jamarkah

Jamarkah is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 669 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:59
36.10° N, 44.23° EElevation 669 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Jamarkahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Jamarkah at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

111 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jamarkah

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct24°18°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°
Sun1 Nov21°16°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°

When to go to Jamarkah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384866797055575758808451
High10°12°16°22°29°36°40°39°35°28°18°12°
Low0°1°4°9°15°20°24°24°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)1181191119032210244105106
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Jamarkah

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

Monuments and museums in Jamarkah

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Jamarkah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jamarkah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 41 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 146 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 65 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Jamarkah

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

Places near Jamarkah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jamarkah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jamarkah.
What is the hottest month in Jamarkah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Jamarkah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jamarkah?
March is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.