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Nineveh, Iraq

Khīlū

Khīlū is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 376 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time03:56
36.25° N, 42.00° EElevation 376 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Khīlūweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Khīlū at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Khīlū

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°17°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct27°19°4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°18.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov20°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Khīlū

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455781816457585857748757
High11°13°18°25°32°38°41°41°36°29°20°13°
Low3°4°8°13°18°23°27°26°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)51484435162001163743
Wet days888841001467

What's on in Khīlū

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 Khīlū

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khīlū

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 100 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 138 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 120 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Khīlū

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

Places near Khīlū

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khīlū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khīlū.
What is the hottest month in Khīlū?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Khīlū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khīlū?
January is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.