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Nineveh, Iraq

Karqūbāt

Karqūbāt is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 384 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:38
36.22° N, 41.74° EElevation 384 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Karqūbātweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Karqūbāt at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Karqūbāt

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°19°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°1.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov23°16°
Tue3 Nov21°16°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov22°15°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov21°16°

When to go to Karqūbāt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score466180906658585857828860
High11°13°18°24°31°37°41°40°36°29°19°13°
Low4°5°8°13°19°24°27°27°23°18°10°6°
Rain (mm)48444133162001173439
Wet days758430000155

What's on in Karqūbāt

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Karqūbāt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karqūbāt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 113 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 131 km
5.1Al-Hamdaniya 43 km ↓2009 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Karqūbāt

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

Places near Karqūbāt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karqūbāt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karqūbāt.
What is the hottest month in Karqūbāt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Karqūbāt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karqūbāt?
March is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.