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Kirkuk District
Kirkuk District
Kirkuk, Iraq

‘Umar Bak

‘Umar Bak is a locality in Kirkuk, Iraq, 517 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time19:02
35.65° N, 44.47° EElevation 517 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Umar Bakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

‘Umar Bak at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Umar Bak

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°21°
Wed28 Oct29°22°
Thu29 Oct27°20°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov21°16°9.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°8.8 mm
Wed4 Nov25°15°6 mm
Thu5 Nov21°15°10.3 mm

When to go to ‘Umar Bak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score536277806156575757718465
High13°14°19°24°32°38°42°42°37°30°21°15°
Low3°4°7°12°17°22°26°26°21°16°9°4°
Rain (mm)106989270231001418592
Wet days8810851100477

What's on in ‘Umar Bak

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 ‘Umar Bak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Umar Bak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 44 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 18 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 104 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 139 km

Towns and villages around ‘Umar Bak

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

Places near ‘Umar Bak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Umar Bak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Umar Bak.
What is the hottest month in ‘Umar Bak?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Umar Bak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Umar Bak?
March is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.