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Akre District
Akre District
Nineveh, Iraq

Zīkah

Zīkah is a locality in Nineveh, Iraq, 826 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time12:44
36.79° N, 44.06° EElevation 826 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Zīkahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Zīkah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Zīkah

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct22°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°30.3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°13°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov19°12°2.5 mm

When to go to Zīkah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383848768166565669886938
High7°8°13°19°26°32°37°36°32°25°15°9°
Low-3°-3°1°6°11°16°21°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)16618717615453311264160164
Wet days77101071111578

What's on in Zīkah

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 Zīkah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zīkah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 98 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 103 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 111 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Zīkah

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

Places near Zīkah

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zīkah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zīkah.
What is the hottest month in Zīkah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zīkah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zīkah?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.