Baba Gurgur بابا كركر
Kirkuk, Iraq
Baba Gurgur is an oil field in Kirkuk, Iraq. It is the 18th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Kirkuk varies by season. The hottest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 42 °C. The coolest month is January, with a low of 3 °C. Rainfall is most frequent from November to March, while June, July, and August see little to no rain.
Kirkuk International Airport is 7 km away. The site is located about 247 km from the capital, Baghdad.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 43 °C. The wettest is January, with about 87 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 30 | 21 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 87 | 78 | 72 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
