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Raqqa, Syria

‘Īwah

‘Īwah is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 378 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time22:22
36.44° N, 39.52° EElevation 378 mUTC+3
The year in ‘Īwahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

‘Īwah at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Īwah

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°14°
Mon26 Oct30°13°
Tue27 Oct32°16°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°31.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°16.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°20.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°
Sun1 Nov23°14°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°6.4 mm

When to go to ‘Īwah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score446076906458585857818560
High12°14°18°24°31°36°40°39°35°29°20°13°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°22°21°17°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)44414128181001173238
Wet days9710450001176

What's on in ‘Īwah

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 ‘Īwah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Īwah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 123 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 131 km
5.0Yarımbağ 6 km ↓2008 · 149 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Īwah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Īwah.
What is the hottest month in ‘Īwah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Īwah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Īwah?
March is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.