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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Zankanān

Zankanān is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 429 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time09:34
36.49° N, 43.66° EElevation 429 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Zankanānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Zankanān at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Zankanān

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°14°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°12°
Sun1 Nov26°13°
Mon2 Nov26°13°
Tue3 Nov26°13°
Wed4 Nov21°13°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov21°13°3.4 mm
Fri6 Nov19°12°7.5 mm
Sat7 Nov22°12°4.4 mm

When to go to Zankanān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435375786755575857748456
High11°13°18°23°30°37°41°40°35°29°20°13°
Low0°1°5°9°14°20°24°23°18°13°6°2°
Rain (mm)961019171241001328693
Wet days8910951101478

What's on in Zankanān

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 Zankanān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zankanān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 126 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 105 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 130 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Zankanān

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

Places near Zankanān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zankanān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zankanān.
What is the hottest month in Zankanān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Zankanān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zankanān?
March is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.