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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Karbil

Karbil is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 763 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time08:16
36.99° N, 43.04° EElevation 763 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Karbilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Karbil at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Karbil

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°16°15.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°14 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov21°12°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov20°11°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov19°12°5.6 mm

When to go to Karbil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353455757861575767877437
High8°10°14°20°26°33°38°37°32°25°16°10°
Low-1°-1°3°7°12°18°22°21°17°12°5°1°
Rain (mm)14015314211449511246115138
Wet days910101172001679

What's on in Karbil

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

Nature around Karbil

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 Karbil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karbil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 92 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 109 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 105 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Karbil

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

Places near Karbil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karbil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karbil.
What is the hottest month in Karbil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Karbil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karbil?
April is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.