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Nineveh, Iraq

Shanānīk

Shanānīk is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 428 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time04:29
36.53° N, 41.88° EElevation 428 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shanānīkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Shanānīk at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shanānīk

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov25°17°
Mon2 Nov24°17°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°
Wed4 Nov23°17°
Thu5 Nov21°15°8.3 mm
Fri6 Nov18°14°16.8 mm
Sat7 Nov19°14°7.8 mm
Sun8 Nov17°13°

When to go to Shanānīk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score466277866358585856758861
High12°14°18°24°31°38°42°41°37°29°20°14°
Low4°5°9°13°18°23°26°26°22°17°11°6°
Rain (mm)66645848232001244958
Wet days8610650001356

What's on in Shanānīk

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 Shanānīk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanānīk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 132 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 131 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 94 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Shanānīk

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

Places near Shanānīk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanānīk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanānīk.
What is the hottest month in Shanānīk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanānīk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanānīk?
March is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.