Ash Sharqāt, Iraq

Full City Profile

160,000 Population 977/sq mi density

522 ft Elevation 159 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Ash Sharqāt has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Area	163.9 sq mi (424.4 km²)
Population Density	977/sq mi
Coordinates	35.5172°N, 43.2281°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Driest Month (May) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 10, 2023.

Jul 24, 1991	30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M5.5	135 km
Feb 17, 1993	99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq	M5.4	53 km
Jul 18, 2009	42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq	M5.1	43 km
Mar 11, 2013	34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq	M4.9	130 km
Jul 24, 1991	17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	139 km
Mar 16, 2003	9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	142 km
Sep 10, 2023	20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq	M4.7	146 km
Jan 15, 1993	35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.7	116 km
Mar 5, 2012	51 km WNW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq	M4.6	95 km
Jul 24, 1991	19 km S of ‘Aqrah, Iraq	M4.6	135 km
Apr 16, 2018	21 km SSE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M4.6	138 km
Nov 13, 2000	14 km ESE of Kirkuk, Iraq	M4.5	120 km
Jun 18, 1999	11 km W of Koysinceq, Iraq	M4.4	130 km
May 5, 2012	50 km SSW of Kirkuk, Iraq	M4.4	92 km
Dec 20, 1992	15 km SW of Erbil, Iraq	M4.4	87 km
Jul 11, 2015	25 km NNW of Jamjam?l, Iraq	M4.4	140 km
Mar 16, 2020	32 km SSW of Koysinceq, Iraq	M4.4	119 km
May 18, 2006	12 km SW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq	M4.4	143 km
Oct 4, 2003	43 km W of Tallkayf, Iraq	M4.4	122 km
Mar 13, 2013	28 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq	M4.3	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	54°F (12°C)	2.0 in
March	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
April	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
May	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
June	91°F (33°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	94°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	87°F (31°C)	0.0 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
December	54°F (12°C)	2.0 in

Ash Sharqāt has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 50°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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