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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Minīn

Minīn is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,082 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:06
37.23° N, 42.98° EElevation 1,082 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Minīnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Minīn at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

131 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Minīn

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct19°12°9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°17.8 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°18.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°
Mon2 Nov15°10°5 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°

When to go to Minīn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313129617877626583845233
High4°5°10°16°22°29°34°33°28°21°13°6°
Low-6°-5°-2°3°8°14°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)14416715413160821453123148
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Minīn

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

Nature around Minīn

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 Minīn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minīn

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 77 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 83 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 135 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Minīn

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

Places near Minīn

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minīn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minīn.
What is the hottest month in Minīn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Minīn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minīn?
April is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.