Kirkuk Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kirkuk (At Taʼmīm) in January 2025?

The climate in Kirkuk during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kirkuk and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.

Kirkuk weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Nightly temperature 4.7°C 40.4°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 14.9°C 58.7°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kirkuk with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kirkuk

Kirkuk average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kirkuk average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kirkuk average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kirkuk in January 2024.

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Kirkuk weather stats

Kirkuk weather statistics
Hottest month: July 42.6°C 108.7°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 14.5hrs
Coldest month: January 13.5°C 56.3°F
Wettest month: March 81mm 3.2ins
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