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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

Old Baba

Old Baba is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq, 351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time14:15
35.53° N, 44.35° EElevation 351 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Old Babaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Old Baba at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month44°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Old Baba

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct33°21°
Wed28 Oct31°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°
Sun1 Nov27°14°
Mon2 Nov24°17°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov21°18°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov28°16°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov25°16°2 mm

When to go to Old Baba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score587578815457585857698575
High14°16°21°27°34°41°44°44°38°32°23°17°
Low5°6°10°15°21°26°29°29°24°19°11°6°
Rain (mm)91827556181001346979
Wet days1079530000277

What's on in Old Baba

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 Old Baba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Old Baba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 60 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 31 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 113 km
5.4Darbandikhan 8 km ↘2017 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Old Baba

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

Places near Old Baba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Old Baba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Old Baba.
What is the hottest month in Old Baba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 44°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Old Baba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Old Baba?
January is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.