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Manbij
Aleppo, Syria

Manbij

Manbij is a town in Aleppo, Syria, 468 m above sea level. It has a population of about 78,255 (2012). 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
Population78,255
Local time22:55
36.53° N, 37.95° EElevation 468 mUTC+3
The year in Manbijweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Manbij at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

59 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

How Manbij has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+298%45k in 1975 → 177k in 2025
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Weather in Manbij

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct23°16°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°26.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°
Sun1 Nov23°12°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°11°
Wed4 Nov21°11°1.4 mm

When to go to Manbij

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score365081816754585758778548
High11°13°18°24°30°36°39°39°34°28°19°12°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°22°21°17°13°7°4°
Rain (mm)59565130204103234455
Wet days10108852002569

What's on in Manbij

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

Outdoors around Manbij

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

Things to do
مخيم الرسمCamp sites
7 km
مزرعة الضويحيViewpoints
7.4 km
ملعب المشرفهHot springs & thermal baths
8.9 km
مزرعة البطوشيViewpoints
9.6 km
Al3onynetCamp sites
12 km
بيت ابو أنسHot springs & thermal baths
12 km

Nature around Manbij

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 Manbij

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manbij

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Şatırhüyük 4 km →2023 · 114 km
6.7Sakçagözü 3 km ↖2023 · 120 km
5.8İçerisu 0 km ↑1971 · 122 km
5.7Şatırhüyük 2 km →2023 · 115 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Syria

Towns and villages around Manbij

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Manbij from above

Getting to Manbij

Gaziantep Oğuzeli International AirportGZT
63 km
Aleppo International AirportALP
76 km
Şanlıurfa GAP AirportGNY
132 km

Places near Manbij

Places with a climate like Manbij

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manbij?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manbij.
What is the hottest month in Manbij?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Manbij?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manbij?
January is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.