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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Zūk

Zūk is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 1,032 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 timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:27
37.04° N, 43.17° EElevation 1,032 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Zūkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Zūk at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Zūk

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°12°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°13.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°8°
Mon2 Nov14°10°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov11°9°15.6 mm
Wed4 Nov11°8°20.6 mm

When to go to Zūk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353437707969555875856035
High5°6°11°18°24°31°35°35°30°23°14°8°
Low-5°-4°0°5°10°15°19°19°15°9°3°-3°
Rain (mm)16118116714464711459137162
Wet days99111293112689

What's on in Zūk

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

Nature around Zūk

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Zūk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 80 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 103 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 98 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Zūk

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

Places near Zūk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zūk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zūk.
What is the hottest month in Zūk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zūk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zūk?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.