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Duhok, Iraq

Khānkah

Khānkah is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 979 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time01:07
37.18° N, 43.35° EElevation 979 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Khānkahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Khānkah 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Khānkah

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov20°13°
Tue3 Nov19°12°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov15°11°13.5 mm
Fri6 Nov14°10°10.9 mm
Sat7 Nov11°9°17.6 mm
Sun8 Nov12°6°5.1 mm

When to go to Khānkah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363532687971555875855936
High4°5°10°17°23°30°35°35°30°23°14°7°
Low-6°-4°-1°4°9°14°19°18°14°9°2°-4°
Rain (mm)15218116616074922566139159
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Khānkah

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

Monuments and museums in Khānkah

All monuments

Nature around Khānkah

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 Khānkah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khānkah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 58 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 90 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 139 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Khānkah

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

Places near Khānkah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khānkah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khānkah.
What is the hottest month in Khānkah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Khānkah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khānkah?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.