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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Shāwish

Shāwish is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 413 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:46
36.69° N, 43.98° EElevation 413 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shāwishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shāwish at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shāwish

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°16°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct28°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°
Mon2 Nov18°14°32 mm
Tue3 Nov18°14°19 mm

When to go to Shāwish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score415070766555565656738353
High10°12°17°23°29°36°41°40°36°29°19°13°
Low0°1°5°10°14°20°24°23°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)11512711810034200142110114
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Shāwish

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 Shāwish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shāwish

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 107 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 97 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 122 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Shāwish

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

Places near Shāwish

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shāwish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shāwish.
What is the hottest month in Shāwish?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shāwish?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shāwish?
April is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.