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Suwayda, Syria

Rasas

Rasas is a village in Suwayda, Syria, 1,039 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,332. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3,332
Local time17:37
32.64° N, 36.57° EElevation 1,039 mUTC+3
The year in Rasasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rasas at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Rasas

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°16°
Fri23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct25°18°
Thu29 Oct19°14°2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°

When to go to Rasas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445178949683777583969060
High11°12°15°21°26°29°31°31°29°25°18°13°
Low2°3°5°8°12°15°17°17°16°13°8°4°
Rain (mm)64644419112222183951
Wet days663210000245

What's on in Rasas

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

Monuments and museums in Rasas

All monuments

Outdoors around Rasas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Great Syrian Revolution MonumentViewpoints
0.1 km
'Ain El-ZamanViewpoints
1.1 km

Nature around Rasas

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 Rasas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rasas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 136 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 145 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 139 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 141 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Syria

Rasas from above

Getting to Rasas

Damascus International AirportDAM
85 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
93 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
116 km
بصرىRailway station
17 km

Places near Rasas

Places with a climate like Rasas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rasas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rasas.
What is the hottest month in Rasas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rasas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rasas?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.