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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Raqqa in August

Fair · 58/100
High / low39° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover1%monthly average
35.95° N, 39.01° EElevation 259 mUTC+3
When to goRaqqa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58August
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
August: high / low39° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Raqqa averages daytime highs of 39° and night-time lows of 23° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 1%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 4.1°.

August scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Raqqa. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 19:16 local time, giving 13 h 33 min of daylight. Days shorten by 59 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Raqqa this month

Tabqa
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Tabqa

Raqqa · 43 km W
38°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Tabqa
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Where to go in August
Suwayda
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Suwayda

Suwayda
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Suwayda
Az Zabadānī
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2

Az Zabadānī

Rif-dimashq
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Az Zabadānī
Yabrud
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Yabrud

Rif-dimashq
31°Aug high
0wet days
75score
Yabrud
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia
31°Aug high
1wet day
74score
Latakia
·Questions

Raqqa in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Raqqa?

August scores 58/100 for Raqqa, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 39°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Raqqa in August?

Daytime highs average 39°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Raqqa in August?

Raqqa receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.