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Kirkuk Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Sunday at 20° · coldest night Thursday at 6°

The short of it: Kirkuk weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (56 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.6 mm (0.06 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

KIRKUK, Monday. — Passing showers are the word from the Kirkuk station, with a high of 15° and a low of 9°. That is 8° colder than Kirkuk usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 20°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.6 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 11°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kirkuk brings highs near 23°, lows of 11° and about 37 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 44°, January the coldest at 5°, and February the wettest with 63 mm. The best months to ride in are November and April.

The sun is up 10 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 345 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast13°13°2 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight showers13°12°5 km/h1.2 mm
2 AMLight showers13°11°9 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMMostly clear12°8°12 km/h–
4 AMClear sky11°8°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky10°7°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky10°7°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky9°7°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky9°7°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky11°8°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky12°9°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky13°10°6 km/h–
12 PMClear sky14°10°7 km/h–
1 PMClear sky15°10°8 km/h–
2 PMClear sky15°11°8 km/h–
3 PMClear sky15°10°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky14°10°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky14°10°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky13°10°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky12°9°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky11°9°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky11°9°1 km/h–
10 PMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky9°7°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 15°, low 9°, 1.6 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:31 AM, down 5:00 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today9°15°1.6 mm19 km/h10 h 29 min
Tuesday7°17°dry14 km/h10 h 27 min
Wednesday7°15°dry14 km/h10 h 25 min
Thursday6°16°dry13 km/h10 h 24 min
Friday7°17°dry16 km/h10 h 22 min
Saturday8°19°dry16 km/h10 h 20 min
Sunday9°20°dry11 km/h10 h 19 min

Warmest: Sunday at 20°. Wettest: today, 1.6 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Kirkuk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kirkuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kirkuk in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kirkuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°62 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February17°7°63 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March22°11°60 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April27°15°44 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May35°21°14 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June41°26°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July44°29°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August44°29°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September39°24°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October32°19°11 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°37 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°57 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kirkuk

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kirkuk today?

Right now it is 13 °C (56 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 13 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.6 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kirkuk this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.6 mm (0.06 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Kirkuk?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Kirkuk?

July, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is February, with 63 mm (2.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kirkuk?

November and April. November brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain; April highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 44 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kirkuk?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tāzah KhūrmātūKirkuk19 km SSW24°12°35 mm
JamjamālSulaymaniyah41 km E21°9°47 mm
ShūrashSulaymaniyah41 km E21°9°47 mm
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din68 km SSE25°12°34 mm
KoysinceqErbil72 km NNE21°9°61 mm
KhasnahzānErbil85 km NNW20°8°60 mm
ErbilErbil87 km NNW20°9°53 mm
AlZwyaSalah ad Din92 km WSW26°14°38 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor