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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Rayḩānī

Rayḩānī is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 677 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:26
37.20° N, 42.83° EElevation 677 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Rayḩānīweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low26° / 11°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Rayḩānī at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Rayḩānī

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°16°
Sat24 Oct27°17°
Sun25 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct28°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°17.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°49.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°6.9 mm

When to go to Rayḩānī

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333354727056565664827338
High9°10°15°20°27°34°38°37°33°26°17°11°
Low-1°-1°3°7°12°18°21°21°16°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)13114913510646511242106134
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Rayḩānī

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

Nature around Rayḩānī

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 Rayḩānī

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rayḩānī

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 90 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 90 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 141 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Iraq
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Kolosh Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Rayḩānī

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

Places near Rayḩānī

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rayḩānī?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rayḩānī.
What is the hottest month in Rayḩānī?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Rayḩānī?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rayḩānī?
April is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.