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Raqqa, Syria

Turkīyah

Turkīyah is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 303 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time22:26
35.94° N, 38.67° EElevation 303 mUTC+3
The year in Turkīyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Turkīyah at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Turkīyah

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°14°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov23°14°
Tue3 Nov25°14°
Wed4 Nov23°15°
Thu5 Nov23°14°
Fri6 Nov21°14°1.9 mm
Sat7 Nov20°12°2.2 mm

When to go to Turkīyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465984866756585859778755
High12°14°19°25°31°36°39°38°34°28°19°13°
Low3°4°7°11°16°20°23°22°19°15°8°4°
Rain (mm)41353622121001122833
Wet days987641001468

What's on in Turkīyah

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 Turkīyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Turkīyah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 104 km
5.2Tabqa 102 km ↘1970 · 109 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Turkīyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Turkīyah.
What is the hottest month in Turkīyah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Turkīyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Turkīyah?
January is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.