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Raqqa, Syria

Sweilam

Sweilam is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 295 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:01
36.20° N, 38.85° EElevation 295 mUTC+3
The year in Sweilamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sweilam at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sweilam

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°14°
Mon26 Oct30°14°
Tue27 Oct32°16°1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°11 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°9.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°5.2 mm

When to go to Sweilam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score466576906158585757798461
High12°14°19°25°31°37°40°39°35°29°20°14°
Low2°3°7°11°16°20°22°21°18°14°7°4°
Rain (mm)42373823141001132936
Wet days9710450001177

What's on in Sweilam

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 Sweilam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sweilam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 116 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 135 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 140 km
5.0Yarımbağ 6 km ↓2008 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sweilam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sweilam.
What is the hottest month in Sweilam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sweilam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sweilam?
March is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.