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Afrin
Aleppo, Syria

Afrin

Afrin is a town in Aleppo, Syria. It has a population of about 36,562 (2004). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population36,562
Local time17:30
36.51° N, 36.87° EElevation 229 mUTC+3
The year in Afrinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afrin at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

79 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

How Afrin has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+284%15k in 1975 → 56k in 2025
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Weather in Afrin

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°17°
Fri23 Oct30°17°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct31°17°
Wed28 Oct28°19°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct19°12°2 mm

When to go to Afrin

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score415778806452555451698253
High13°15°19°24°30°35°37°38°34°29°21°14°
Low3°4°7°11°15°19°23°23°19°15°8°5°
Rain (mm)79736039246127316479
Wet days121199731246810

What's on in Afrin

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Afrin

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

المدينةTheme parks
0.9 km
منزليHot springs & thermal baths
1 km

Nature around Afrin

Nature in Syria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Afrin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afrin

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Şatırhüyük 4 km →2023 · 80 km
6.7Sakçagözü 3 km ↖2023 · 75 km
6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 85 km
6.3Yalmanlı 3 km ↓1998 · 145 km

Afrin from above

Getting to Afrin

Aleppo International AirportALP
49 km
Hatay AirportHTY
55 km
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGZT
73 km
Noah Brandt - StationRailway station
12 km
تل رفعتRailway station
20 km
Mirey Berkpinar - StationRailway station
20 km

Places near Afrin

Places with a climate like Afrin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afrin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afrin.
What is the hottest month in Afrin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Afrin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afrin?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.