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Raqqa, Syria

Farḩānīyah

Farḩānīyah is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 344 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:11
36.34° N, 38.85° EElevation 344 mUTC+3
The year in Farḩānīyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Farḩānīyah at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Farḩānīyah

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°14°
Mon26 Oct30°14°
Tue27 Oct32°16°
Wed28 Oct23°16°14.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°11.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°3 mm

When to go to Farḩānīyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score456376916358585757818459
High12°14°19°25°31°36°40°39°35°29°20°14°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°22°21°18°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)44404225162001163240
Wet days9710450001177

What's on in Farḩānīyah

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 Farḩānīyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Farḩānīyah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Doğanca 4 km ↙2017 · 147 km
5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 128 km
5.2Taşkuyu 3 km ↘2018 · 143 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Farḩānīyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Farḩānīyah.
What is the hottest month in Farḩānīyah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Farḩānīyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Farḩānīyah?
March is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.