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Raqqa, Syria

Khazūm

Khazūm is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 346 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 timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time11:11
35.99° N, 38.34° EElevation 346 mUTC+3
The year in Khazūmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Khazūm at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Khazūm

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°16°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°
Tue3 Nov23°16°
Wed4 Nov23°15°
Thu5 Nov22°16°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov18°14°2.5 mm
Sat7 Nov19°13°1.7 mm
Sun8 Nov19°13°0.9 mm
Mon9 Nov16°10°

When to go to Khazūm

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445884866856585860778753
High12°14°19°25°31°36°38°38°34°28°19°13°
Low3°4°7°12°16°20°22°22°19°15°9°5°
Rain (mm)42374024142002143036
Wet days987641001468

What's on in Khazūm

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 Khazūm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khazūm

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 132 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 125 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khazūm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khazūm.
What is the hottest month in Khazūm?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Khazūm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khazūm?
January is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.