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Saqba

Saqba is a town in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 659 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,654 (2004). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population25,654
Local time13:05
33.52° N, 36.38° EElevation 659 mUTC+3
The year in Saqbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 11°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Saqba at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Saqba

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°15°
Sun25 Oct32°15°
Mon26 Oct32°15°
Tue27 Oct32°14°1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°22 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°10°
Sat31 Oct22°9°
Sun1 Nov22°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°12°1.5 mm

When to go to Saqba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score516589937459585861798866
High12°14°19°24°30°35°37°37°34°28°20°14°
Low1°2°5°8°12°16°19°19°16°11°6°2°
Rain (mm)5043301271001113140
Wet days875320001356

What's on in Saqba

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

Monuments and museums in Saqba

All monuments

Outdoors around Saqba

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
عيسى النجارMountain huts
0.3 km
دوما شاحن كهرباء ابو محمدCamp sites
0.6 km
Douma Zoo - حديقة الحيواناتZoos
1.1 km
Abo Hamza FarmViewpoints
1.9 km
Zoo of DamascusZoos
2.4 km
Al shikh Sa'd HouseViewpoints
3.1 km

Nature around Saqba

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 Saqba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saqba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 56 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 80 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 148 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 102 km

Saqba from above

Getting to Saqba

Damascus International AirportDAM
17 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
89 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
148 km
محطة قطار الحجازRailway station
8.2 km
محطة القدمRailway station
9.8 km
محطة مدينة المعارضRailway station
11 km

Places near Saqba

Places with a climate like Saqba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saqba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saqba.
What is the hottest month in Saqba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Saqba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saqba?
January is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.