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Buq‘ātā

Buq‘ātā is a small town in Quneitra, Syria, 1,088 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,528. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population6,528
Local time17:59
33.20° N, 35.78° EElevation 1,088 mUTC+3
The year in Buq‘ātāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Buq‘ātā at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Buq‘ātā

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct23°18°
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct22°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°14°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°14°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Buq‘ātā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283260909692848390927637
High9°10°14°18°23°27°29°29°27°23°16°11°
Low3°3°5°9°12°14°16°16°15°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)2201801164213311436112170
Wet days1196420001369

What's on in Buq‘ātā

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

Monuments and museums in Buq‘ātā

All monuments

Outdoors around Buq‘ātā

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

Things to do
Petting ZooZoos
0.4 km
Horshat Tal CampsiteCamp sites
0.6 km
Givat HaEmViewpoints · 200 m
1.8 km
Orvim Park Hot SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
6.8 km
Bental Hot SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
11 km
ShiponViewpoints · 971 m
13 km
אתר סקי הר החרמוןSki area · 14 km of pistes · 10 lifts
13 km

Nature around Buq‘ātā

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 Buq‘ātā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buq‘ātā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 54 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 67 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 82 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 46 km

Buq‘ātā from above

Getting to Buq‘ātā

Damascus International AirportDAM
72 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
74 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
81 km

Places near Buq‘ātā

Places with a climate like Buq‘ātā

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buq‘ātā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buq‘ātā.
What is the hottest month in Buq‘ātā?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Buq‘ātā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buq‘ātā?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.