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Idlib, Syria

Şar‘ā

Şar‘ā is a locality in Idlib, Syria, 374 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:55
35.57° N, 37.05° EElevation 374 mUTC+3
The year in Şar‘āweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Şar‘ā at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

66 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Şar‘ā

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°15°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°4.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°11°
Sun1 Nov22°13°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°13°20.2 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov24°13°
Thu5 Nov21°13°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°11°0.7 mm

When to go to Şar‘ā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score406276866856585759808554
High12°14°19°24°30°35°38°38°34°29°20°13°
Low2°3°6°10°14°19°22°22°19°14°7°3°
Rain (mm)66544627184004214058
Wet days11710641001268

What's on in Şar‘ā

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Şar‘ā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Şar‘ā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 113 km
5.8Arsuz 12 km ↑1951 · 149 km
5.7Seldiren 4 km ↖1997 · 125 km
5.5Kapısuyu 3 km ↑2023 · 120 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Şar‘ā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Şar‘ā.
What is the hottest month in Şar‘ā?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Şar‘ā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Şar‘ā?
January is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.