Location & Surroundings
Shakel is a settlement in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kelar, 11 km to the east. The national capital Baghdad is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Salum, 70 km away.
Also known as: شاكل · Shākil · Shākal · Shakal · شاكەل
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° 39' 43" N, 45° 12' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 269 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 730 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شاكل
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شاكەل
Weather in Shakel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 14.5 | 3.4 | 300 | 32 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 3.5 | 330 | 52 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 355 | 54 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 35 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 79.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.0 | 308 | 26 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 517.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 2.8 | 324 | 45 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 0.5 | 250 | 52 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 259 | 46 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 75.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 3.6 | 278 | 32 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 2.2 | 323 | 42 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 2.1 | 13 | 47 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 10 | 40 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 74.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 3.3 | 321 | 28 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 528.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakel?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Shakel today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Shakel?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shakel?
Shakel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakel?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Shakel located?
It is at 34.66206, 45.21142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakel in?
It is in Iraq.