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Shawk

Shawk is a locality in Erbil, Iraq, 633 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 time23:11
36.29° N, 44.14° EElevation 633 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shawkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shawk at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

130 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shawk

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°
Sun25 Oct25°16°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct28°16°
Wed28 Oct26°18°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov18°15°20.6 mm

When to go to Shawk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394866797155575758808452
High10°12°16°22°29°36°40°39°35°28°18°12°
Low0°1°5°9°15°20°24°24°19°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)13213713010940310252123121
Wet days8710961101477

What's on in Shawk

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

Monuments and museums in Shawk

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shawk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shawk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 57 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 136 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 86 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Shawk

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

Places near Shawk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shawk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shawk.
What is the hottest month in Shawk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shawk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shawk?
March is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.