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‘Irbīn

‘Irbīn is a town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 688 m above sea level. It has a population of about 51,246 (2012). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population51,246
Local time19:54
33.54° N, 36.37° EElevation 688 mUTC+3
The year in ‘Irbīnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 11°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

‘Irbīn 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

54 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in ‘Irbīn

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°16°
Fri23 Oct31°16°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct32°16°
Tue27 Oct32°16°
Wed28 Oct28°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct25°11°

When to go to ‘Irbīn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score506389937561585861808865
High12°14°19°24°30°34°37°37°34°28°20°14°
Low1°2°5°8°12°16°19°19°16°11°6°2°
Rain (mm)5446331381001123443
Wet days875320001356

What's on in ‘Irbīn

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

Monuments and museums in ‘Irbīn

All monuments

Outdoors around ‘Irbīn

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
Zoo of DamascusZoos
2.4 km
Al shikh Sa'd HouseViewpoints
3.1 km

Nature around ‘Irbīn

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 ‘Irbīn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Irbīn

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 54 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 78 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 148 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 101 km

‘Irbīn from above

Getting to ‘Irbīn

Damascus International AirportDAM
20 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
87 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
147 km
محطة قطار الحجازRailway station
7.2 km
محطة القدمRailway station
9.8 km
محطة قطار الربوةRailway station
10 km

Places near ‘Irbīn

Places with a climate like ‘Irbīn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Irbīn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Irbīn.
What is the hottest month in ‘Irbīn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Irbīn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Irbīn?
January is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.