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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Khalīkān

Khalīkān is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 392 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:12
36.69° N, 43.61° EElevation 392 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Khalīkānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Khalīkān at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Khalīkān

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct32°18°
Wed28 Oct27°19°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov20°16°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°14°15.5 mm
Wed4 Nov16°13°35.6 mm

When to go to Khalīkān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score375371826456575856748558
High11°13°17°23°30°37°41°41°36°29°20°13°
Low0°1°5°10°15°20°24°24°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)106116105853120013595106
Wet days10711871101477

What's on in Khalīkān

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 Khalīkān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khalīkān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 104 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 121 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 148 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Khalīkān

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

Places near Khalīkān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khalīkān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khalīkān.
What is the hottest month in Khalīkān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Khalīkān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khalīkān?
March is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.