Climate Insights for Swaratuka, IQ - Airpult Climate Insights for Swaratuka ============================== Amadiya District, Duhok Governorate, [Iraq](https://airpult.com/climate/iq) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/iq/swaratuka/quzj9afu3xnmuwna192k4)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/iq)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/iq/swaratuka/quzj9afu3xnmuwna192k4) Hottest August 37°C peak (99°F peak) Coldest January -2°C low (28°F low) Wettest March 198 mm rain (7.8 in rain) Best to Visit May, October Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Swaratuka is temperate. The average annual temperature is 16°C and approximately 965 mm of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 198 mm of rainfall. Swaratuka is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 124cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Swaratuka is temperate. The average annual temperature is 61°F and approximately 38 in of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 7.8 in of rainfall. Swaratuka is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 28°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 49in accumulating over the season.) Temperature ----------- -10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°F90°F100°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Swaratuka has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 39°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 37°C and an average of 30°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 2°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 13°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures. (Swaratuka has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 71°F from the coldest to warmest months. August is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 99°F and an average of 86°F. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to 28°F and the daily average is 36°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 23°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 14°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Swaratuka is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 965 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 80 mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 198 mm of rainfall. January and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0 mm. That's 198 mm less than March, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 124cm accumulating over the season. January typically sees the most snow at around 53cm. (Swaratuka is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 38 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3.1 in per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 7.8 in of rainfall. January and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0 in. That's 7.8 in less than March, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 49in accumulating over the season. January typically sees the most snow at around 21in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Swaratuka is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 5km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 7km/h in summer, 6km/h in autumn. (Swaratuka is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 5mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 3mph in winter, 4mph in spring, 5mph in summer, 4mph in autumn.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan2° (36°F) Feb4° (40°F) Mar9° (48°F) Apr14° (58°F) May19° (67°F) Jun26° (79°F) Jul30° (86°F) Aug30° (86°F) Sep25° (77°F) Oct18° (65°F) Nov10° (51°F) Dec5° (41°F) The best time to visit Swaratuka is during May and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 59 mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 37°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to -2°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans. (The best time to visit Swaratuka is during May and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 66°F with modest rainfall averaging 2.3 in per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 99°F, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to 28°F. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Swaratuka based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Swaratuka based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -2 °C (28 °F) 7 °C (45 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 163 mm (6.4 in) 53 cm (21 in) Feb -1 °C (30 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 114 mm (4.5 in) 32 cm (13 in) Mar 3 °C (38 °F) 13 °C (56 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 198 mm (7.8 in) 11 cm (4 in) Apr 8 °C (46 °F) 20 °C (67 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 110 mm (4.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) May 12 °C (54 °F) 25 °C (78 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 75 mm (3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 17 °C (63 °F) 33 °C (91 °F) 7 km/h (5 mph) 4 mm (0.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 21 °C (70 °F) 37 °C (98 °F) 7 km/h (5 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 21 °C (69 °F) 37 °C (99 °F) 7 km/h (5 mph) 1 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 16 °C (62 °F) 33 °C (91 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 2 mm (0.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 11 °C (52 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 44 mm (1.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 5 °C (40 °F) 16 °C (61 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 106 mm (4.2 in) 1 cm (0 in) Dec 0 °C (33 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 148 mm (5.8 in) 26 cm (10 in)