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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

Sūr

Sūr is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:03
35.30° N, 44.22° EElevation 224 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sūrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Sūr at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month45°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

52 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sūr

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°20°8.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov28°15°
Mon2 Nov26°17°7.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°18°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov29°17°
Thu5 Nov25°17°2.2 mm

When to go to Sūr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677880694957585857628580
High15°17°22°28°36°42°45°44°39°32°24°17°
Low6°7°11°16°22°27°30°30°25°20°12°7°
Rain (mm)65565237110000244654
Wet days778840000367

What's on in Sūr

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.

Earthquakes around Sūr

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 89 km
5.6Qasr-e Shirin 11 km ↙2013 · 148 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 56 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Sūr

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

Places near Sūr

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sūr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sūr.
What is the hottest month in Sūr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Sūr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sūr?
March is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.