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Raqqa, Syria

Hidāj

Hidāj is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time11:05
35.80° N, 38.35° EElevation 309 mUTC+3
The year in Hidājweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Hidāj at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

40 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Hidāj

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct31°17°
Tue27 Oct29°18°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°22.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov20°14°7.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°4.2 mm

When to go to Hidāj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455884866856585861798754
High12°14°19°25°31°35°38°38°34°28°19°13°
Low4°4°8°12°17°21°23°23°20°16°9°5°
Rain (mm)40353722121001142833
Wet days987641001468

What's on in Hidāj

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 Hidāj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hidāj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 121 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 143 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hidāj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hidāj.
What is the hottest month in Hidāj?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hidāj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hidāj?
January is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.