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Daraa, Syria

Daraa

Daraa is a city in Syria, 489 m above sea level. It has a population of about 107,500 (2010). 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
Population107,500
Local time19:38
32.62° N, 36.10° EElevation 489 mUTC+3
The year in Daraaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Daraa at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.2 km

How Daraa has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+236%39k in 1975 → 130k in 2025
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Weather in Daraa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct33°18°
Wed28 Oct29°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Daraa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546686917969636269798770
High14°15°19°24°29°32°34°34°32°29°22°16°
Low5°5°7°10°14°16°19°20°17°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)6463401542111103350
Wet days1096410000368

What's on in Daraa

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

Monuments and museums in Daraa

All monuments

More museums: Daraa National Museum

Outdoors around Daraa

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
مدرج درعا الأثريViewpoints
0.8 km
كراج جنوب الوكالهCamp sites
1.4 km
ساحة البانوراماCamp sites
2.5 km
أرض الأحلامTheme parks
3.3 km
حديقة الحيوناتZoos
3.3 km

Nature around Daraa

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 Daraa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Daraa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 135 km
5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 122 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 138 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 117 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Syria

Universities and research institutes

International University for Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2005
Al-Rashid International Private University for Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2007

Daraa from above

Getting to Daraa

Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
73 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
96 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
100 km
محطة قطار درعاRailway station
0.9 km
محطة كوم غرزRailway station
5.4 km
محطة المزيريبRailway station
11 km

Places near Daraa

Places with a climate like Daraa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daraa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daraa.
What is the hottest month in Daraa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Daraa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daraa?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.