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Rif-dimashq, Syria

Al-Qutayfah

Al-Qutayfah is a small town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 934 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,118. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population16,118
Local time18:23
33.74° N, 36.60° EElevation 934 mUTC+3
The year in Al-Qutayfahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Al-Qutayfah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

49 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Al-Qutayfah

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°13°
Fri23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct28°16°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct20°10°

When to go to Al-Qutayfah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384979938570586073938352
High10°12°16°22°27°32°35°34°31°25°17°12°
Low1°2°4°8°12°16°19°19°16°12°6°3°
Rain (mm)49413517112101133239
Wet days875320001356

What's on in Al-Qutayfah

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

Monuments and museums in Al-Qutayfah

All monuments

Outdoors around Al-Qutayfah

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

بيتيCamp sites
7.6 km
إلى مساكن الضميرViewpoints
12 km
دوار حران العواميدViewpoints
12 km
معن منصورMountain huts
13 km

Nature around Al-Qutayfah

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 Al-Qutayfah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al-Qutayfah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 73 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 95 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 129 km
5.0Nabatieh 3 km ←1997 · 113 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Syria

Al-Qutayfah from above

Getting to Al-Qutayfah

Damascus International AirportDAM
37 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
103 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
178 km
ضميرRailway station
14 km

Places near Al-Qutayfah

Places with a climate like Al-Qutayfah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al-Qutayfah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al-Qutayfah.
What is the hottest month in Al-Qutayfah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Al-Qutayfah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al-Qutayfah?
January is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.