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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Keshan

Keshan is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,064 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time07:27
37.24° N, 43.02° EElevation 1,064 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Keshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Keshan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

127 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Keshan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°25.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°9.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°9°
Mon2 Nov13°11°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov11°10°28.1 mm
Wed4 Nov10°8°21.3 mm

When to go to Keshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313132667873586179845733
High5°6°11°17°23°30°35°34°29°22°13°7°
Low-5°-4°-1°4°9°14°18°18°14°9°2°-3°
Rain (mm)13615814712759721451117140
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Keshan

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

Nature around Keshan

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 Keshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Keshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 74 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 82 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 134 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Keshan

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

Places near Keshan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Keshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Keshan.
What is the hottest month in Keshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Keshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Keshan?
April is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.