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Raqqa, Syria

‘Arbīd

‘Arbīd is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 338 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time11:05
36.57° N, 39.16° EElevation 338 mUTC+3
The year in ‘Arbīdweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

‘Arbīd at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Arbīd

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°14°
Mon26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct31°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°21.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°11.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°14.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°
Sun1 Nov23°13°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°6.3 mm

When to go to ‘Arbīd

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435682826255585856738654
High12°14°19°25°31°37°40°40°35°29°20°13°
Low2°3°6°10°15°20°22°22°18°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)44424325182001183342
Wet days998861001469

What's on in ‘Arbīd

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over ‘Arbīd

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Arbīd

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Doğanca 4 km ↙2017 · 133 km
5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 141 km
5.2Taşkuyu 3 km ↘2018 · 128 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 105 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Arbīd?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Arbīd.
What is the hottest month in ‘Arbīd?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Arbīd?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Arbīd?
February is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.