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Raqqa, Syria

Shawk

Shawk is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 381 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time07:14
36.62° N, 38.70° EElevation 381 mUTC+3
The year in Shawkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Shawk at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shawk

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°13°
Sat24 Oct29°12°
Sun25 Oct29°13°
Mon26 Oct30°14°
Tue27 Oct29°15°
Wed28 Oct25°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°11.8 mm

When to go to Shawk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score415482826555585856758653
High11°14°18°24°30°36°40°39°35°29°20°13°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°22°21°18°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)53505230212002224253
Wet days998851001569

What's on in Shawk

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 Shawk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shawk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Doğanca 4 km ↙2017 · 113 km
5.3Boyundere 2 km ←2023 · 146 km
5.2Taşkuyu 3 km ↘2018 · 110 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 94 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shawk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shawk.
What is the hottest month in Shawk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Shawk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shawk?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.