Location & Surroundings
Chirah is a settlement in Nineveh, Iraq, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kays Qal'ah, 20 km to the west. The national capital Baghdad is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mosul International Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: چره · Chira · Jara · Cere · جەرە · Komełgeha Chiṟe
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 38' 13" N, 43° 31' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 356 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,786 p/km²
- Built-up 26.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:57
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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چره
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Cere
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جەرە
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Komełgeha Chiṟe
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Kumelgeha Chiṟe
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كۆمەڵگەھا چڕە
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كومەلگەھا چڕە
Weather in Chirah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chirah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 30.1 | 3.0 | 73 | 29 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 38 | 40 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 48 | 43 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 65 | 34 | 1,015.0 | 0.46 / 0.62 | 57 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 3.7 | 225 | 27 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 556.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 284 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 271 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 203 | 52 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.4 | 248 | 33 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 282 | 45 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 342 | 51 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 81 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 1.8 | 241 | 26 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 578.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chirah?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Chirah today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Chirah?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chirah?
Chirah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chirah?
DEM 356 m.
Where is Chirah located?
It is at 36.63693, 43.52562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chirah in?
It is in Iraq.