Kirkuk weather in December (Iraq)

What kind of weather does December bring to Kirkuk? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Kirkuk generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. December is part of winter. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Kirkuk in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 9 days will experience rainfall.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures March, April, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kirkuk climate page with graphs.

 

Kirkuk, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 75 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Where to go in Iraq in December

Find out more about the weather in Iraq and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kirkuk, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kirkuk.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Iraq? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Iraq. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.