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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Kārā

Kārā is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 827 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time06:16
37.19° N, 42.97° EElevation 827 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Kārāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kārā at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kārā

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°25.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°9.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov16°13°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov14°12°28.1 mm
Wed4 Nov13°11°21.3 mm

When to go to Kārā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333248727561565667847034
High8°9°14°20°26°33°37°37°32°25°16°10°
Low-2°-2°2°7°12°17°21°21°16°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)13715714512053611348115140
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Kārā

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

Nature around Kārā

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 Kārā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kārā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 81 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 88 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 140 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Kārā

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

Places near Kārā

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kārā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kārā.
What is the hottest month in Kārā?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kārā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kārā?
April is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.