Kirkuk Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

In Kirkuk, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 44°C (111°F) in July to a moderate 14°C (57°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 29°C (84°F) in July to around 5°C (41°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Kirkuk typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 454 mm (18 in). The climate in Kirkuk shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in January, the wettest month, with an average of 83 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation over 10 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.2 mm (0.01 in) of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kirkuk Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation