Region: Nineveh Governorate · Iraq
al-Shamal Nahia travel guide
al-Shamal Nahia is a city in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, home to about 145,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April and November
- Nearest airport
- KAC77 km · Qamishli International Airport
- Currency
- IQDIraqi dinar
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Plugs
- C, D, G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 104
- Language
- Arabic, Kurdish language
When to go
The best time to visit al-Shamal Nahia
The most comfortable months for a city stay in al-Shamal Nahia are March, April and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; January is the wettest, with about 72 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Iraq, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to al-Shamal Nahia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), about 77 km from the city centre in a straight line; Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 105 km) and Mardin Airport (MQM, 128 km) are also within reach.
KAC · Qamishli International Airport
NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
MQM · Mardin Airport
Questions
al-Shamal Nahia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit al-Shamal Nahia?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in al-Shamal Nahia are March, April and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; January is the wettest, with about 72 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to al-Shamal Nahia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), about 77 km from the city centre in a straight line; Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 105 km) and Mardin Airport (MQM, 128 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in al-Shamal Nahia?
Iraqi dinar (IQD).
Nearby
Destinations near al-Shamal Nahia
Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.