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Rif-dimashq, Syria

Kanakir

Kanakir is a small town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 829 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,950. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population13,950
Local time17:43
33.27° N, 36.10° EElevation 829 mUTC+3
The year in Kanakirweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 12°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Kanakir at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kanakir

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°16°
Fri23 Oct29°17°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct29°16°
Wed28 Oct27°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°9°

When to go to Kanakir

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score365081908572626270848552
High11°13°17°22°28°32°34°34°32°27°19°13°
Low2°3°5°8°12°15°18°18°15°12°7°3°
Rain (mm)104916024112102236282
Wet days1196420001369

What's on in Kanakir

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

Outdoors around Kanakir

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

مفرق شورىViewpoints
3 km
Hajz SasaaViewpoints
6.7 km
אתר סקי הר החרמוןSki area · 14 km of pistes · 10 lifts
30 km

Nature around Kanakir

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 Kanakir

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanakir

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 · 74 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 110 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 74 km

Kanakir from above

Getting to Kanakir

Damascus International AirportDAM
42 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
84 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
111 km
محطة الكسوةRailway station
18 km
قطناRailway station
20 km
دارياRailway station
24 km

Places near Kanakir

Places with a climate like Kanakir

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanakir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanakir.
What is the hottest month in Kanakir?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanakir?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanakir?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.