Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Kirkuk (Iraq): partly cloudy, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +41°, at night around +28°. Due to the wind it feels like +29°. Wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:42 and set at 18:14 — daylight lasts 13 hours.
Hourly weather in Kirkuk
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. 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 12.9
⛅
+28°+41°
Morning
🌤️
+32°
Day
⛅
+41°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌤️
+27°+40°
Morning
🌤️
+31°
Day
🌤️
+40°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 24 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Mon 14.9
⛅
+25°+40°
Morning
⛅
+31°
Day
⛅
+40°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+25°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Tue 15.9
🌤️
+26°+38°
Morning
🌤️
+30°
Day
🌤️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+26°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 18 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Wed 16.9
☀️
+24°+39°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+24°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 17 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Thu 17.9
☀️
+24°+39°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+24°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Fri 18.9
🌤️
+26°+38°
Morning
🌤️
+30°
Day
🌤️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+26°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 26 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Sat 19.9
☀️
+23°+35°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+23°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 20.9
☀️
+26°+37°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 14 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 21.9
☀️
+28°+39°
Morning
☀️
+32°
Day
☀️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Tue 22.9
☀️
+29°+40°
Morning
☀️
+33°
Day
☀️
+40°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+29°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 14 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Wed 23.9
☀️
+29°+40°
Morning
☀️
+33°
Day
☀️
+40°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+29°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Thu 24.9
☀️
+30°+40°
Morning
☀️
+34°
Day
☀️
+40°
Evening
🌇
+38°
Night
🌙
+30°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 14 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Fri 25.9
☀️
+29°+40°
Morning
☀️
+33°
Day
☀️
+40°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+29°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
🗺️ 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
22 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
100 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
35
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 13PM10: 33O₃: 89NO₂: 4pollen: low
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
18:14
Golden hour
17:40
Daylight
13 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
+41°
Normal for September
+37°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+35°
Record for this date
+43° (1979)
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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