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Barkah, Iraq

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1,522 ft Elevation 464 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Barkah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,522 ft (464 m)
Area4,633.2 sq mi (12,000.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.3156°N, 44.0353°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.70"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 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 M5.9 148 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 23 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 127 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 78 km
Jan 15, 1999 34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M5.1 148 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 82 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 113 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 119 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 66 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 116 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 126 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 140 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 115 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 43 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 38 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 90 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 108 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 34 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 131 km
Jul 24, 1991 19 km S of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.6 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.1 in
February 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest, Wettest
March 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
June 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in

Barkah has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 44°F in February to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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