Sinjār Climate by Month
Sinjār, Nineveh, Iraq
Very hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to April.
Sinjār has very hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to April. Expect highs of 107°F (42°C) in July and 53°F (12°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 40°F (5°C). Of the 15 in (393 mm) of rain in a typical year, 77% falls from December to April. June to September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 39% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 107°F(42°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 15 in(393 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 39%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Sinjār
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and November, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 1.6 in (40 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 107°F (42°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 April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sinjār weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 53°F(12°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 64% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 58% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 66°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 50% | 4.5 |
| AprAprilBest | 76°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 42% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 30% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 101°F(38°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 19% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 107°F(42°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 18% | 7.7 |
| AugAugust | 107°F(42°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 19% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 99°F(37°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 23% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 33% | 4.2 |
| NovNovemberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 41% | 3.0 |
| DecDecember | 58°F(14°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 65% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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