Raqqa
Raqqa is a city in Syria, 259 m above sea level. It has a population of about 299,824 (2019). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Raqqa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
31 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
within 0.4 km
How Raqqa has grown
People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+220%61k in 1975 → 194k in 2025Weather in Raqqa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Raqqa
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 | 51 | 63 | 86 | 85 | 65 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 77 | 89 | 59 |
| High | 12° | 14° | 19° | 25° | 32° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 35° | 29° | 20° | 14° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 26 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
What's on in Raqqa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Raqqa
More museums: Raqqa Museum
Outdoors around Raqqa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Raqqa
Earthquakes around Raqqa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Temples and sanctuaries
Universities and research institutes
Raqqa from above
Getting to Raqqa
Places near Raqqa
Places with a climate like Raqqa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
