Weather in Kirkuk — today
Now in Kirkuk
🌤️
+31°
Mostly clear
Feels like +31° · humidity 20%
Today 27.10: +32° / +22°
🕐 12:25
Wind
1 km/h
UV index
4
Air (AQI)
49 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
20%
Pressure
1017 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:19 / 17:12
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kirkuk
Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Kirkuk (Iraq): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +22°. Wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:19 and set at 17:12 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Kirkuk
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Kirkuk for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 27.10
☁️
+22° +32°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tomorrow 28.10
☁️
💧 13%
+22° +28°
Morning
☁️
+22°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 29.10
☁️
💧 53%
+22° +28°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 30.10
⛈️
💧 64%
+19° +23°
Morning
⛈️
+20°
Day
⛈️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Sat 31.10
☁️
💧 8%
+17° +24°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Sun 1.11
☁️
💧 11%
+16° +24°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Mon 2.11
☁️
💧 20%
+16° +24°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tue 3.11
☁️
💧 67%
+15° +24°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Wed 4.11
🌦️
💧 59%
+15° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Thu 5.11
🌦️
💧 46%
+15° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Fri 6.11
🌦️
💧 20%
+14° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sat 7.11
🌦️
💧 25%
+12° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 8.11
🌤️
💧 29%
+11° +20°
Morning
🌤️
+14°
Day
🌤️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Mon 9.11
☀️
💧 19%
+10° +19°
Morning
☀️
+13°
Day
☀️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+10°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
52 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
36%
moderate · moderate
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
98 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
49
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 30PM10: 64O₃: 107NO₂: 3
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
17:12
Golden hour
16:36
Daylight
11 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Kirkuk climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+13°
+4°
Jan
+14°
+5°
Feb
+19°
+8°
Mar
+26°
+13°
Apr
+33°
+19°
May
+39°
+24°
Jun
+43°
+28°
Jul
+42°
+27°
Aug
+37°
+23°
Sep
+30°
+18°
Oct
+21°
+10°
Nov
+15°
+6°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +13° | +4° | 86 mm | Cool weather: +13° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (86 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +14° | +5° | 75 mm | Cool: around +14° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (75 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +19° | +8° | 75 mm | Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (75 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| April | +26° | +13° | 50 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| May | +33° | +19° | 16 mm | Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +39° | +24° | 1 mm | Peak heat — about +39° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +43° | +28° | 0 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +43° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Kirkuk. |
| August | +42° | +27° | 0 mm | Extremely hot: around +42° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| September | +37° | +23° | 1 mm | Up to +37° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| October | +30° | +18° | 29 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +21° | +10° | 54 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| December | +15° | +6° | 77 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (77 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Kirkuk
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, May, October
Daytime air+26…+33°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +26…+33° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, June, July, August, September, November
Daytime air+19…+43°
Precipitationrare
Why: already/still hot (+19…+43°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: January, February, December
Daytime air+13…+15°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+13…+15° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Kirkuk is April, May, October, and the most comfortable months are April, May, October. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+32°
Normal for October
+30°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+28°
Record for this date
+32° (1988)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Kirkuk
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kirkuk
What is the weather in Kirkuk right now?＋
Mostly clear, +31°, feels like +31°.
Will it rain in Kirkuk today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kirkuk?＋
Best time to visit — April, May, October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kirkuk?＋
Sunrise 06:19, sunset 17:12.
Does it snow in Kirkuk in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Kirkuk by month?＋
Summers up to +43° in July, winters around +4° in January; the wettest month is January.
How hot is it in Kirkuk in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.