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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Selka

Selka is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 534 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:16
37.12° N, 42.64° EElevation 534 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Selkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Selka 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 monthApril

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Selka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°
Mon26 Oct29°15°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov22°15°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°12°

When to go to Selka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384768725752565654708150
High11°13°17°23°30°37°41°40°35°28°19°13°
Low2°3°6°10°14°20°23°22°17°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)1401531359842411240107142
Wet days10101212921127810

What's on in Selka

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

Nature around Selka

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 Selka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 109 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 105 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 144 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Selka

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

Places near Selka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selka.
What is the hottest month in Selka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Selka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selka?
April is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.