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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Shūsh

Shūsh is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 725 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time10:31
36.80° N, 43.76° EElevation 725 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Shūshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shūsh at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shūsh

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct19°15°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°33.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°
Mon2 Nov17°13°29.8 mm

When to go to Shūsh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403956767660565664857640
High8°9°14°20°27°34°38°38°33°26°17°10°
Low-2°-1°2°8°13°18°22°22°17°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)14416515213148411253135147
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Shūsh

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 Shūsh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shūsh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 92 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 120 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 141 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Shūsh

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

Places near Shūsh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shūsh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shūsh.
What is the hottest month in Shūsh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Shūsh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shūsh?
April is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.