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Diyala, Iraq

Sakrān

Sakrān is a locality in Diyala, Iraq. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time01:15
33.70° N, 44.53° EElevation 44 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sakrānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Sakrān at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month45°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

37 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sakrān

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct35°18°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct31°18°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°18°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov27°14°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°20 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°9 mm
Wed4 Nov23°14°1.2 mm

When to go to Sakrān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score728485635158585858588784
High16°19°24°30°37°42°45°45°40°34°24°18°
Low5°6°10°16°21°26°28°27°23°18°11°6°
Rain (mm)3730321960000103034
Wet days776730000366

What's on in Sakrān

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 Sakrān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sakrān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 134 km
6.1Khanaqin 44 km ↘1967 · 116 km
5.8Khanaqin 21 km →2013 · 121 km
5.6Khanaqin 36 km ↘2019 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Sakrān

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

Places near Sakrān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sakrān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakrān.
What is the hottest month in Sakrān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakrān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakrān?
January is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.