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Raqqa, Syria

Ghayt

Ghayt is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 342 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time15:06
35.86° N, 38.28° EElevation 342 mUTC+3
The year in Ghaytweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Ghayt 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

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ghayt

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°19°8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov21°14°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov21°13°2 mm
Thu5 Nov19°13°5 mm

When to go to Ghayt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435784866956585861798753
High11°14°18°24°30°35°38°38°34°28°19°13°
Low3°4°7°12°17°20°23°23°20°16°9°5°
Rain (mm)43383923132001153036
Wet days987641001468

What's on in Ghayt

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 Ghayt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghayt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 129 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 141 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 116 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghayt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghayt.
What is the hottest month in Ghayt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghayt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghayt?
January is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.