Raqqa, Syria
Mat‘ab
Mat‘ab is a locality in Raqqa, Syria. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:21
35.79° N, 39.66° EElevation 227 mUTC+3
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mat‘ab at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 17:3510 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday8 DecemberLiberation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
28 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Weather in Mat‘ab
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 40%
Today25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°13.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov20°15°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°4 mm
When to go to Mat‘ab
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 64 | 77 | 88 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 82 | 85 | 59 |
| High | 12° | 14° | 19° | 26° | 32° | 37° | 40° | 39° | 35° | 29° | 19° | 13° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 31 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 22 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
What's on in Mat‘ab
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 Mat‘ab
Earthquakes around Mat‘ab
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 52 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 108 km
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mat‘ab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mat‘ab.
What is the hottest month in Mat‘ab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mat‘ab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mat‘ab?
March is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.