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Batifa, Iraq

Full City Profile

28,000 Population 114/sq mi density
2,789 ft Elevation 850 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Batifa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,789 ft (850 m)
Area246.0 sq mi (637.2 km²)
Population Density114/sq mi
Coordinates37.1745°N, 43.0123°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Mar 11, 2025.

Jan 25, 2005 Turkey-Iraq border region M5.9 79 km
Nov 15, 2000 19 km NW of Geva?, Turkey M5.6 136 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 119 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 62 km
Sep 17, 1994 5 km NNW of Be?p?nar, Turkey M5.1 149 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 146 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 28 km
Oct 23, 2011 19 km NE of Hizan, Turkey M5.0 133 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 68 km
May 21, 2006 4 km NW of Be?endik, Turkey M4.9 99 km
Oct 23, 2003 8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey M4.8 50 km
Jan 25, 2005 3 km ESE of Hakkâri, Turkey M4.8 80 km
Oct 23, 2011 7 km N of Edremit, Turkey M4.8 148 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 37 km
Feb 14, 1995 5 km W of Do?anköy, Turkey M4.7 71 km
Jan 30, 1991 Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region M4.7 36 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 96 km
Feb 2, 1991 5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey M4.7 41 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 28 km
Dec 2, 2001 1 km NNW of Edremit, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nemrut Dagi (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nemrut Dagi Stratovolcano 2,948 m (9,672 ft) 1650 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 5.4 in Wettest
March 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (19°C) 2.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in

Batifa has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 35°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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