Sinjār, Iraq

Full City Profile

22,549 Population 59/sq mi density
1,696 ft Elevation 517 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Sinjār enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 94°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average94°F (35°C)

Geography

Elevation1,696 ft (517 m)
Area385.0 sq mi (997.2 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates36.3209°N, 41.8766°E
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.9 on Jan 26, 2021.

Feb 17, 1993 99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq M5.4 113 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 115 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 141 km
Jan 26, 2021 46 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria M4.9 75 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 145 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 109 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 111 km
Feb 2, 1991 5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey M4.7 123 km
Jan 30, 1991 Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region M4.7 116 km
May 29, 2011 8 km SSE of Balveren, Turkey M4.5 137 km
Jan 25, 2008 24 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria M4.4 83 km
Oct 4, 2003 43 km W of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.4 71 km
Jan 18, 2002 3 km WSW of Ba?l?ca, Turkey M4.4 144 km
Mar 13, 2013 28 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.3 137 km
Jul 6, 2020 50 km NE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.3 142 km
May 29, 2005 23 km WSW of Bostanc?, Turkey M4.3 85 km
Sep 16, 1999 41 km SSW of Bostanc?, Turkey M4.2 63 km
Jan 2, 2011 23 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.2 131 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.2 130 km
Jul 16, 2020 48 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.2 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
June 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 94°F (35°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 94°F (34°C) 0.0 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in

Sinjār has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 46°F in January to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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