Location & Surroundings
Barkah is a settlement in Erbil, Iraq, at 464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erbil, 14 km to the south. The national capital Baghdad is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Erbil International Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: بركه · مركز بحركة · بحركة · بهركة · بەحركە · Baḩirkah
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 18' 56" N, 44° 2' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 464 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,289 p/km²
- Built-up 27.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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بركه
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مركز بحركة
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بحركة
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بەحركە
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Beḧirke
Weather in Barkah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barkah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.6 | 1.1 | 48 | 41 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 291 | 31 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 562.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 356 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 27 | 48 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.6 | 356 | 37 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 267 | 25 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 526.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 311 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 70 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.3 | 165 | 32 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 256 | 20 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 572.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 38 | 33 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 95 | 37 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.1 | 328 | 31 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barkah?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barkah today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Barkah?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Barkah?
Barkah is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Barkah?
DEM 464 m.
Where is Barkah located?
It is at 36.31556, 44.03533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barkah in?
It is in Iraq.