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Nineveh, Iraq

Sīnū

Sīnū is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time02:01
36.36° N, 42.15° EElevation 434 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sīnūweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Sīnū at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sīnū

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°14°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct26°18°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°

When to go to Sīnū

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445681816557585857748757
High11°13°18°24°31°38°41°41°36°29°20°13°
Low3°4°7°12°17°23°26°25°21°16°9°4°
Rain (mm)63605643192001204755
Wet days888841001467

What's on in Sīnū

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 Sīnū

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sīnū

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Baiji 101 km ↖1993 · 104 km
5.3Mangesh 13 km →1968 · 119 km
5.3Pınarönü 2 km ↖2012 · 104 km
5.2Ba‘shīqah 16 km →1971 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Sīnū

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

Places near Sīnū

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sīnū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sīnū.
What is the hottest month in Sīnū?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sīnū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sīnū?
January is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.