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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

‘Umar Khūsh

‘Umar Khūsh is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 533 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:12
36.69° N, 43.87° EElevation 533 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Umar Khūshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

‘Umar Khūsh at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Umar Khūsh

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct28°14°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct29°15°
Thu29 Oct21°17°20 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°42.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°10.2 mm

When to go to ‘Umar Khūsh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394464767055565658798347
High9°11°16°22°28°35°40°39°35°27°18°12°
Low-1°0°4°9°14°19°23°23°18°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)12513912810737200145118126
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in ‘Umar Khūsh

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 Khūsh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Umar Khūsh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 104 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 105 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 131 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 137 km

Towns and villages around ‘Umar Khūsh

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

Places near ‘Umar Khūsh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Umar Khūsh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Umar Khūsh.
What is the hottest month in ‘Umar Khūsh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Umar Khūsh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Umar Khūsh?
April is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.