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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Sindur

Sindur is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 791 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–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:22
36.91° N, 43.06° EElevation 791 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sindurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sindur 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-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sindur

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct21°16°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°21.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov18°12°1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°13°28.1 mm
Wed4 Nov21°12°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov15°11°10.7 mm

When to go to Sindur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353454757861575767877437
High8°9°14°20°27°34°38°37°32°25°16°10°
Low-1°-1°2°7°12°18°22°21°17°12°5°1°
Rain (mm)13414513610745411244110131
Wet days910101172001679

What's on in Sindur

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

Nature around Sindur

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 Sindur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sindur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 98 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 118 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 99 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Sindur

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

Places near Sindur

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sindur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sindur.
What is the hottest month in Sindur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sindur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sindur?
April is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.