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Raqqa, Syria

Dukhān

Dukhān is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 367 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time05:28
36.04° N, 38.39° EElevation 367 mUTC+3
The year in Dukhānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Dukhān at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Dukhān

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°17°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°3.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°3.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov19°13°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°11°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov19°13°4.1 mm

When to go to Dukhān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435683846555585859778753
High12°14°19°24°31°36°38°38°34°28°19°13°
Low3°4°7°11°16°20°22°22°19°15°8°5°
Rain (mm)44394126142002153138
Wet days997751001468

What's on in Dukhān

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 Dukhān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dukhān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 132 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 128 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dukhān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dukhān.
What is the hottest month in Dukhān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Dukhān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dukhān?
January is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.