ClimateAverages

Dihok Climate

Dahuk, Iraq · population 284,000 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1833 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · July
39.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.5°C
Typical overnight low

Dihok has an average annual daytime high of 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 39.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.5°C2.5°CColdest
February12.0°C3.7°C
March16.3°C7.0°C
April21.9°C11.6°C
May29.1°C16.4°C
June35.6°C21.0°C
July39.9°C24.7°CWarmest
August39.7°C24.2°C
September35.0°C19.8°C
October27.6°C14.3°C
November18.8°C9.1°C
December11.6°C4.8°C

Temperature range across the year

1°11°21°32°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1843
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dihok getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dihok's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1833, warming totals +2.5°C.

18.7°19.4°20.1°20.8°21.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dihok?

Dihok's average annual daytime high is 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 39.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Dihok?

July is the warmest month in Dihok, with typical daytime highs of 39.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dihok?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Dihok, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dihok getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dihok has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Dihok?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.