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Qatana
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Mitzpe Shelegim
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Rif-dimashq, Syria

Qatana

Qatana is a town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 897 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,831 (2012). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population22,831
Local time12:19
33.44° N, 36.08° EElevation 897 mUTC+3
The year in Qatanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Qatana at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Qatana

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct28°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°13°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°2 mm

When to go to Qatana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score334574909076656573878549
High10°12°16°21°26°31°33°33°31°26°18°13°
Low1°2°5°8°12°15°18°18°15°12°6°3°
Rain (mm)104875923122002236179
Wet days1196420001369

What's on in Qatana

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

Outdoors around Qatana

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
نوري خليل صحنايةCamp sites
0.3 km
Hajz KatanaViewpoints
5.5 km
Hajz SasaaViewpoints
6.7 km
بيت مخلف العليMountain huts
9.5 km
قرطبةCamp sites
9.6 km
אתר סקי הר החרמוןSki area · 14 km of pistes · 10 lifts
31 km

Nature around Qatana

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 Qatana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qatana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 37 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 60 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 120 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 73 km

Qatana from above

Getting to Qatana

Damascus International AirportDAM
41 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
69 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
119 km
قطناRailway station
0.9 km
دارياRailway station
14 km
محطة قطار جديدة الشيبانيRailway station
18 km

Places near Qatana

Places with a climate like Qatana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qatana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qatana.
What is the hottest month in Qatana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Qatana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qatana?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.