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Rif-dimashq
Rif-dimashq, Syria

Jayrud

Jayrud is a town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 815 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,903 (2013). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population39,903
Local time20:15
33.81° N, 36.74° EElevation 815 mUTC+3
The year in Jayrudweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Jayrud at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

37 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Jayrud

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct28°14°
Sun25 Oct29°16°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct26°16°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct21°10°

When to go to Jayrud

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score425583938267585870908756
High11°13°17°23°28°33°36°35°32°26°18°12°
Low1°2°5°9°13°17°20°20°17°12°7°3°
Rain (mm)37302816102101132629
Wet days875320001356

What's on in Jayrud

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

Outdoors around Jayrud

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

بيتيCamp sites
7.6 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Jayrud

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jayrud

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 87 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 108 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 148 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 143 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Syria

Bridges, road stations and ports

Jayrud from above

Getting to Jayrud

Damascus International AirportDAM
49 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
116 km
Latakia International AirportLTK
191 km
ضميرRailway station
20 km

Places near Jayrud

Places with a climate like Jayrud

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jayrud?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jayrud.
What is the hottest month in Jayrud?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Jayrud?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jayrud?
January is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.