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Kirkuk, Iraq

Full City Profile

1,031,000 Population 3,975/sq mi density
1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kirkuk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area259.4 sq mi (671.8 km²)
Population Density3,975/sq mi
Coordinates35.4681°N, 44.3922°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 7, 2025.

Nov 22, 2013 34 km W of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M5.6 150 km
Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 121 km
May 11, 2019 33 km SW of ?alabja, Iraq M5.2 135 km
Apr 6, 2021 6 km NE of Baynjiwayn, Iraq M5.2 146 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 93 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 105 km
Jan 15, 1999 34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M5.1 71 km
Mar 16, 2023 14 km NNE of Ḩalabja, Iraq M5.1 149 km
Jan 9, 2020 34 km WNW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran M4.9 142 km
Jan 27, 2025 31 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran M4.8 150 km
Feb 11, 2021 34 km E of Kifr?, Iraq M4.8 120 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km NE of Baynjiwayn, Iraq M4.8 149 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 63 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 116 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 133 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 143 km
Sep 10, 2023 20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq M4.7 55 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 131 km
Jan 15, 1999 35 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M4.7 75 km
Mar 5, 2012 51 km WNW of ??z Kh?rm?t?, Iraq M4.6 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Wettest
April 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
June 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 95°F (35°C) 0.0 in
September 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in

Kirkuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 48°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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