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Raqqa, Syria

‘Iz̧ām

‘Iz̧ām is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 363 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time14:17
36.60° N, 39.08° EElevation 363 mUTC+3
The year in ‘Iz̧āmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

‘Iz̧ām at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Iz̧ām

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°16°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°4.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°6.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°9°
Sun1 Nov23°12°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°18.8 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°6.5 mm
Wed4 Nov21°12°4.9 mm
Thu5 Nov21°12°2.9 mm

When to go to ‘Iz̧ām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435582826355585856748653
High12°14°18°24°31°37°40°40°35°29°20°13°
Low2°3°5°10°15°19°22°21°17°13°6°3°
Rain (mm)45434526182001183544
Wet days998861001469

What's on in ‘Iz̧ām

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 ‘Iz̧ām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Iz̧ām

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Doğanca 4 km ↙2017 · 126 km
5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 148 km
5.2Taşkuyu 3 km ↘2018 · 121 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 99 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Iz̧ām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Iz̧ām.
What is the hottest month in ‘Iz̧ām?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Iz̧ām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Iz̧ām?
February is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.