Suwayda
Suwayda is a town in Syria, 1,068 m above sea level. It has a population of about 64,730 (2009). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Suwayda at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
66 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
How Suwayda has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+216%41k in 1975 → 129k in 2025Weather in Suwayda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 84%
When to go to Suwayda
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 50 | 76 | 94 | 98 | 84 | 78 | 76 | 84 | 96 | 89 | 59 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 42 | 53 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
What's on in Suwayda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Suwayda
More museums: As Suwayda National Museum
Outdoors around Suwayda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Suwayda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Suwayda
Earthquakes around Suwayda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Suwayda from above
Getting to Suwayda
Places near Suwayda
Places with a climate like Suwayda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
