Location & Surroundings
Shafa‘ Raqq is a settlement in Diyala, Iraq, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Miqdadiyah, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Baghdad is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Salum, 25 km away.
Also known as: شفع رق
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
34° 1' 21" N, 44° 57' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:06
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شفع رق
Weather in Shafa` Raqq
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafa` Raqq, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.3 to 38.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
36.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 36.8 | 0.3 | 40 | 17 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 3.3 | 322 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 2.9 | 68 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 3.7 | 85 | 27 | 1,010.3 | 0.43 / 0.56 | 73 | 59.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.2 | 4.5 | 192 | 16 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 411.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 6.5 | 246 | 28 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 3.4 | 294 | 39 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 1.1 | 320 | 34 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.5 | 5.6 | 319 | 22 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 532.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 322 | 32 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 4.5 | 24 | 37 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 5.0 | 36 | 22 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 120.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.5 | 6.3 | 355 | 15 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 634.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafa` Raqq?
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.3 to 38.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shafa` Raqq today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shafa` Raqq?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shafa` Raqq?
Shafa` Raqq is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafa` Raqq?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Shafa` Raqq located?
It is at 34.02237, 44.95647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafa` Raqq in?
It is in Iraq.