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Zakho District
Zakho District
Duhok, Iraq

Shive

Shive is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 802 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:52
37.21° N, 43.13° EElevation 802 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shiveweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shive at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shive

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°
Sat24 Oct23°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°17°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°15°44.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°4.5 mm

When to go to Shive

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363641727966555671856636
High6°7°12°18°25°32°36°36°31°24°15°9°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°16°20°19°15°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)15017616414769921460132155
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Shive

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

Nature around Shive

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 Shive

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shive

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 68 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 84 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 135 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Shive

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

Places near Shive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shive?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shive.
What is the hottest month in Shive?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shive?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shive?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.