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Idlib, Syria

Idlib

Idlib is a city in Syria, 442 m above sea level. It has a population of about 128,840. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population128,840
Local time18:38
35.93° N, 36.63° EElevation 442 mUTC+3
The year in Idlibweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Idlib at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

How Idlib has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+204%43k in 1975 → 132k in 2025
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Weather in Idlib

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°15°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°10°
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov22°13°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov24°12°
Wed4 Nov22°13°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov20°12°2.1 mm
Fri6 Nov19°11°0.7 mm

When to go to Idlib

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score345179847767615862788447
High11°14°18°23°28°32°34°35°32°27°19°13°
Low2°3°6°10°14°19°22°22°19°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)988770402661110367295
Wet days121087521135710

What's on in Idlib

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 Idlib

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Idlib

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Şatırhüyük 4 km →2023 · 148 km
6.7Sakçagözü 3 km ↖2023 · 142 km
6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 60 km
5.8Arsuz 12 km ↑1951 · 95 km

Universities and research institutes

Al-Shamal Private UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Idlib UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015
Mari Private UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Idlib?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Idlib.
What is the hottest month in Idlib?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Idlib?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Idlib?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.