Kirkuk Climate by Month
Kirkuk, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from December to April.
The climate in Kirkuk is one of very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from December to April. July is the warmest month, with highs around 111°F (44°C); January is the coolest at 57°F (14°C), and nights dip to 41°F (5°C). It gets only 14 in (348 mm) of rain a year. June to September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 39% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 111°F(44°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 14 in(348 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 39%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Kirkuk
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in November, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 111°F (44°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kirkuk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 57°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 67% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 62°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 57% | 3.5 |
| MarMarch | 71°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 48% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 40% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 94°F(35°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 30% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 105°F(41°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 7.8 |
| JulJuly | 111°F(44°C) | 85°F(29°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 18% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 111°F(44°C) | 84°F(29°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 102°F(39°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 33% | 4.2 |
| NovNovemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 46% | 3.1 |
| DecDecember | 62°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 63% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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