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Ash Shaykhān, Iraq

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11,261 Population 82/sq mi density
1,680 ft Elevation 512 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Ash Shaykhān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,680 ft (512 m)
Area136.9 sq mi (354.5 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates36.6960°N, 43.3520°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 108 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 67 km
Feb 17, 1993 99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq M5.4 146 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 113 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 142 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 90 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 88 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 8 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 146 km
Oct 23, 2003 8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey M4.8 111 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 103 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 81 km
Feb 14, 1995 5 km W of Do?anköy, Turkey M4.7 132 km
Jan 30, 1991 Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region M4.7 86 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 56 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 56 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 46 km
Feb 2, 1991 5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey M4.7 95 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 95 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in Wettest
March 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.4 in
June 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 0.0 in
September 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in

Ash Shaykhān has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 44°F in January to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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