Kirkuk Temperature by Month
Kirkuk in Iraq sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in January and 44°C (111°F) in July, averaging 29°C (84°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Kirkuk Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Kirkuk is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 29°C (84°F) in July to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kirkuk by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Kirkuk Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kirkuk spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kirkuk vs Iraq
The map below shows the annual temperature across Iraq. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kirkuk vs World: Temperature Compared
Kirkuk's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Kirkuk's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kirkuk climate page.
