Xebat climate
Xebat (Iraq) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 331 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Xebat climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 235 | 745 | 461.8 |
| Feb | 1558 | 338 | 948 | 401.6 |
| Mar | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 582.3 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1254 | 1966 | 502.0 |
| May | 3392 | 1864 | 2578 | 220.9 |
| Jun | 41105 | 2475 | 3290 | 40.2 |
| Jul | 44112 | 2882 | 3697 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 44110 | 2882 | 3696 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 38101 | 2373 | 3187 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 3187 | 1763 | 2475 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 2068 | 947 | 1458 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 451.8 |
| Year | 44112 | 235 | 2170 | 33113 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 58% | 2.4 | 9:56 |
| Feb | 65% | 55% | 3.2 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 59% | 52% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 54% | 55% | 5.6 | 13:04 |
| May | 41% | 42% | 6.9 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 22% | 18% | 8.2 | 14:37 |
| Jul | 17% | 15% | 7.9 | 14:24 |
| Aug | 17% | 16% | 7.1 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 20% | 19% | 5.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 33% | 37% | 4.1 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 52% | 47% | 2.9 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 63% | 57% | 2.2 | 9:42 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Xebat is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 44 °C112 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.9 °C52 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 331 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is March (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is August (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in July to 66% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in February to 6 km/h (4 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Xebat
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 36 mm1.4 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 44 °C112 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Xebat
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 15 °C58 °F, lows 235 to 4 °C39 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2068 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 745 to 18 °C64 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 41105 to 44 °C112 °F, lows 2475 to 28 °C82 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2068 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 947 to 23 °C73 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Xebat compares
Compared with Erbil, about 32 km to the east, Xebat is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 17% more precipitation (331 mm13 in vs 283 mm11 in). The difference is largest in July (1.4 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Iraq covered by World Climates, Xebat is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Iraq climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Silopi (Turkey, BSh), Izeh (Iran, BSh) and Cizre (Turkey, Csa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Akra (pop. 105,370). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Xebat, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Erbil 32 km · 20 °C69 °F · 283 mm11 in
- Baḥarkah 33 km · 20 °C68 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Khasnahzan 43 km · 19 °C67 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Mosul 50 km · 22 °C71 °F · 315 mm12 in
- Sinah 82 km · 19 °C67 °F · 383 mm15 in
- Dihok 89 km · 20 °C68 °F · 383 mm15 in
- Ash Sharqat 94 km · 22 °C71 °F · 196 mm7.7 in
- Ranyah 109 km · 19 °C67 °F · 324 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Xebat?
July is the warmest month in Xebat, with an average high of 44 °C (112 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Xebat?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Xebat?
March is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Xebat?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 486 m, while Xebat lies at about 280 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.