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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

Qafār

Qafār is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq, 620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time11:37
35.63° N, 44.54° EElevation 620 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Qafārweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Qafār at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Qafār

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°20°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct23°15°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov24°17°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°
Wed4 Nov23°15°
Thu5 Nov22°15°1.9 mm
Fri6 Nov17°14°18.5 mm

When to go to Qafār

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465574806756575757758459
High11°13°17°23°30°37°41°40°36°29°20°14°
Low2°2°6°11°16°21°25°25°20°15°8°3°
Rain (mm)118109103802610014696102
Wet days8810851100477

What's on in Qafār

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 Qafār

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qafār

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 44 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 11 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 108 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Qafār

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

Places near Qafār

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qafār?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qafār.
What is the hottest month in Qafār?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Qafār?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qafār?
March is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.