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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 65/100

Raqqa in May

Good · 65/100
High / low32° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation11 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
35.95° N, 39.01° EElevation 259 mUTC+3
When to goRaqqa · weather score
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Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
May: high / low32° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Raqqa averages daytime highs of 32° and night-time lows of 17° — hot weather by day. Expect around 11 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 6.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 5°.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th 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 05:19 and sets at 19:23 local time, giving 14 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 47 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%35%
Dry days · 33%77%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Raqqa this month

Tabqa
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Tabqa

Raqqa · 43 km W
30°May high
4wet days
69score
Tabqa
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in May

Where to go in May
Suwayda
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Suwayda

Suwayda
25°May high
1wet day
98score
Suwayda
Yabrud
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Yabrud

Rif-dimashq
23°May high
2wet days
95score
Yabrud
Az Zabadānī
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Az Zabadānī

Rif-dimashq
23°May high
2wet days
95score
Az Zabadānī
Al-Nabek
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Al-Nabek

Rif-dimashq
24°May high
2wet days
94score
Al-Nabek
·Questions

Raqqa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Raqqa?

May scores 65/100 for Raqqa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 32°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Raqqa in May?

Daytime highs average 32°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Raqqa in May?

Raqqa receives about 11 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.