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Idlib, Syria

Surūj

Surūj is a locality in Idlib, Syria, 379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time18:41
35.68° N, 36.97° EElevation 379 mUTC+3
The year in Surūjweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Surūj at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Surūj

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°16°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°9.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov23°13°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°12°15.3 mm
Tue3 Nov24°11°
Wed4 Nov23°13°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°13°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°10°0.9 mm

When to go to Surūj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score406176866959585760808554
High12°14°19°24°30°34°37°37°34°28°20°13°
Low3°3°6°10°15°19°22°22°19°14°7°4°
Rain (mm)65544527174004214159
Wet days11710641001268

What's on in Surūj

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 Surūj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Surūj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 101 km
5.8Arsuz 12 km ↑1951 · 136 km
5.7Seldiren 4 km ↖1997 · 112 km
5.6Şahmaran 4 km ↖2023 · 149 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Syria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Surūj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Surūj.
What is the hottest month in Surūj?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Surūj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Surūj?
January is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.