Kirkuk is warmest in July, averaging 45° by day and 28° at night. The wettest month is March with 56 mm, and the year brings about 266 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 3° | 40 mm | 9.9 h | Mild |
| February | 16° | 4° | 39 mm | 10.7 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 20° | 7° | 56 mm | 11.7 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 28° | 12° | 27 mm | 12.9 h | Beach weather |
| May | 34° | 19° | 19 mm | 13.9 h | Beach weather |
| June | 41° | 24° | 0 mm | 14.4 h | Very hot |
| July | 45° | 28° | 0 mm | 14.2 h | Very hot |
| August | 44° | 28° | 0 mm | 13.3 h | Very hot |
| September | 40° | 24° | 0 mm | 12.2 h | Very hot |
| October | 32° | 18° | 6 mm | 11.1 h | Beach weather |
| November | 22° | 10° | 51 mm | 10.1 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 17° | 5° | 28 mm | 9.6 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: April, May and October — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 12°, and at most 27 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: February, March, November and December — highs of 16–22° and no more than 56 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In June, July, August and September the average high reaches 45°.