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Murtike

Murtike is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 439 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time21:08
36.05° N, 44.06° EElevation 439 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Murtikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Murtike at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

88 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Murtike

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct29°19°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov20°15°14.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°8.8 mm
Wed4 Nov24°15°4.6 mm
Thu5 Nov21°14°7.5 mm

When to go to Murtike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546477795755575757698466
High13°15°19°25°32°39°42°42°37°30°21°15°
Low2°3°7°12°17°23°27°26°21°16°9°4°
Rain (mm)96958868231001348387
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Murtike

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

Monuments and museums in Murtike

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Murtike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Murtike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 55 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 71 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 52 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Murtike

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

Places near Murtike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Murtike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murtike.
What is the hottest month in Murtike?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Murtike?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Murtike?
March is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.