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Kirkuk weather forecast — today & tomorrow

48°

Clear sky

High: 48° · Low: 33° · Feels like 46°

Clear sky. Gusts up to 22 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now · 48°
16:00 · 48°
17:00 · 47°
18:00 · 46°
19:00 · 45°
20:00 · 43°
21:00 · 41°
22:00 · 40°
23:00 · 38°
00:00 · 38°
01:00 · 38°
02:00 · 38°
03:00 · 37°
04:00 · 37°
05:00 · 36°
06:00 · 36°
07:00 · 37°
08:00 · 40°
09:00 · 42°
10:00 · 44°
11:00 · 46°
12:00 · 46°
13:00 · 47°
14:00 · 47°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    46° / 31°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 0%
    Wind
    33 km/h E
    UV index
    8 · High
    Sun
    5:09 / 19:08

Details

Air quality
64 Poor
PM2.5 9 · PM10 20

Kirkuk's Climate

Kirkuk lies in northern Iraq, inland in the transition zone between the Mesopotamian plain and the Zagros foothills, giving it a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Summers (June–September) are extremely hot and dry, with daytime highs of 40–45°C under clear skies, almost no rain and occasional dust winds, while winters (December–February) are cooler and wetter, around 12–16°C by day and dropping to 3–6°C at night, forming the main rainy season with scattered showers. Spring and autumn are short, pleasant and the mildest times of the year.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kirkuk?

Spring (March–April) and autumn (October–November) are most pleasant: warm, dry and gently sunny, avoiding the fierce summer heat.

What are the hottest months in Kirkuk?

July and August are hottest, with daytime highs usually 43–45°C, dry and cloudless, occasionally topping 46°C.

When does it rain in Kirkuk?

Rain falls mainly in winter and early spring, roughly November to April, as scattered showers; summers are almost completely dry.

Is winter in Kirkuk cold?

Cool rather than very cold; December–January days are about 12–16°C, but nights can dip to 3–6°C with occasional frost.

Nearby locations

BaghdadAl Mawşil al JadīdahAl Başrah al QadīmahMosulErbilBasrahKarbalaSadr City

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