Ash Sharqāt weather in April

In April, Ash Sharqāt sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ash Sharqāt's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ash Sharqāt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:40 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
38%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical April day in Ash Sharqāt reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22513
32513
42513
52513
62614
72614
82614
92614
102714
112714
122715
132715
142715
152815
162815
172815
182815
192816
202816
212916
222916
232916
242916
252917
263017
273017
283017
293017
303118

How April really feels in Ash Sharqāt

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ash Sharqāt weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 457.49.94.4
Feb16° / 376.710.75.6
Mar21° / 10°386.111.77.5
Apr28° / 15°22412.97.2
May35° / 21°81.613.83.5
Jun40° / 26°0014.40.3
Jul43° / 29°0014.20.0
Aug43° / 28°0013.30.0
Sep39° / 24°00.112.21.1
Oct32° / 18°131.811.15.4
Nov22° / 11°304.610.17.8
Dec16° / 3969.65.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37129
47129
57129
67228
77228
87228
97327
107327
117327
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ash Sharqāt gets around 22 mm of rain over 4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
516
616
716
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2013
2113
2213
2313
2412
2512
2612
2712
2811
2911
3011

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49640
59550
69550
79550
89460
99460
109460
119370
129370
139271
149181
159181
169181
179181
189181
199181
209181
219271
229271
239181
249181
259082
269082
278992
2888102
2988102
3087112

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:026:22
212.46:006:23
312.45:596:23
412.45:576:24
512.55:566:25
612.55:546:26
712.65:536:27
812.65:526:28
912.65:506:28
1012.75:496:29
1112.75:476:30
1212.75:466:31
1312.85:456:32
1412.85:436:33
1512.95:426:33
1612.95:406:34
1712.95:396:35
1813.05:386:36
1913.05:366:37
2013.05:356:38
2113.15:346:38
2213.15:336:39
2313.15:316:40
2413.25:306:41
2513.25:296:42
2613.35:286:43
2713.35:266:43
2813.35:256:44
2913.45:246:45
3013.45:236:46

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 8.02 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ash Sharqāt

In seasonPeak

In April, Ash Sharqāt sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ash Sharqāt sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Ash Sharqāt?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Ash Sharqāt for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ash Sharqāt in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Ash Sharqāt sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ash Sharqāt in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ash Sharqāt peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Jan 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Extreme
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ash Sharqāt in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ash Sharqāt is worst in July — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1956 µg/m³Nov 2042 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr49Poor
May52Poor
Jun54Poor
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug55Unhealthy
Sep51Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ash Sharqāt?

Ash Sharqāt sits at 35.5°N, 43.2°E, 159 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Bayjī, 70 km away.

BayjīAl-HamdaniyaAl Mawşil al JadīdahMosulAl-'AlamTāzah KhūrmātūErbilKirkuk

Topography around Ash Sharqāt

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ash Sharqāt.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ash Sharqāt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m.

The land around Ash Sharqāt is covered by artificial surfaces (28%) and bare terrain (24%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and bare terrain (36%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and bare terrain (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
198 m
80 km
770 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bayjī 70 km · Al-Hamdaniya 85 km · Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 91 km · Mosul 91 km · Al-'Alam 99 km · Tāzah Khūrmātū 102 km · Erbil 103 km · Kirkuk 106 km

Iraq travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,410
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9.5
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
27.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Christian 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ash Sharqāt (35.5172°, 43.2281°, elevation 159 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).