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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Shimirkh

Shimirkh is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 826 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time12:38
36.98° N, 43.08° EElevation 826 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shimirkhweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shimirkh at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shimirkh

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct21°15°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°21.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°
Mon2 Nov17°12°1 mm
Tue3 Nov15°12°28.1 mm
Wed4 Nov20°11°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov14°10°10.7 mm

When to go to Shimirkh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353450758164575770877035
High7°9°13°19°26°33°37°36°31°24°16°10°
Low-2°-2°2°7°12°17°21°20°16°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)14115514511850511348117139
Wet days910101172001679

What's on in Shimirkh

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

Nature around Shimirkh

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 Shimirkh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimirkh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 90 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 110 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 102 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Shimirkh

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

Places near Shimirkh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimirkh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimirkh.
What is the hottest month in Shimirkh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimirkh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimirkh?
April is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.