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Harasta

Harasta is a town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 710 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,974 (2013). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population45,974
Local time02:01
33.56° N, 36.37° EElevation 710 mUTC+3
The year in Harastaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 11°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Harasta at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Harasta

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°11°
Sun1 Nov23°14°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°2.5 mm

When to go to Harasta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score496289937661585862818864
High12°14°18°24°30°34°37°37°34°28°20°14°
Low1°2°5°8°12°16°19°19°16°11°6°2°
Rain (mm)5850361491001123646
Wet days875320001356

What's on in Harasta

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

Monuments and museums in Harasta

All monuments

Outdoors around Harasta

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
عيسى النجارMountain huts
0.3 km
دوما شاحن كهرباء ابو محمدCamp sites
0.6 km
Douma Zoo - حديقة الحيواناتZoos
1.1 km
Abo Hamza FarmViewpoints
1.9 km
Aqua FrescaWater parks
2 km
Zoo of DamascusZoos
2.4 km

Nature around Harasta

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 Harasta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Harasta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 53 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 77 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 149 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 102 km

Harasta from above

Getting to Harasta

Damascus International AirportDAM
22 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
86 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
149 km
محطة قطار الحجازRailway station
8.4 km
محطة قطار الربوةRailway station
11 km
محطة القدمRailway station
12 km

Places near Harasta

Places with a climate like Harasta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harasta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harasta.
What is the hottest month in Harasta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Harasta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harasta?
January is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.