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Duhok, Iraq

Xirabe

Xirabe is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,248 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time21:28
37.16° N, 43.43° EElevation 1,248 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Xirabeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Xirabe at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.9 km

Weather in Xirabe

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct18°13°7.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov14°10°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov13°11°17.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°10°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov13°10°8.6 mm

When to go to Xirabe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353431587978626482855035
High2°3°8°15°22°29°33°33°28°21°12°5°
Low-8°-6°-2°3°8°13°17°17°13°8°1°-6°
Rain (mm)14417215815571821564134151
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Xirabe

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

Monuments and museums in Xirabe

All monuments

Nature around Xirabe

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 Xirabe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xirabe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 57 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 94 km
5.6Kıyıcak 4 km ↗2011 · 143 km
5.6Atalan 23 km ↖2000 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Xirabe

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

Places near Xirabe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xirabe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xirabe.
What is the hottest month in Xirabe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Xirabe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xirabe?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.