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Raqqa, Syria

Umm Şafā

Umm Şafā is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 321 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:54
36.36° N, 38.91° EElevation 321 mUTC+3
The year in Umm Şafāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Umm Şafā 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

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Umm Şafā

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°14°
Mon26 Oct30°14°
Tue27 Oct32°17°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°23 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°11.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov22°14°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°11 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°6.4 mm

When to go to Umm Şafā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score456376916258585757808460
High12°14°19°25°31°37°40°39°35°29°20°14°
Low2°3°6°10°15°20°22°21°18°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)45414225161001163241
Wet days9710450001177

What's on in Umm Şafā

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 Umm Şafā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umm Şafā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Doğanca 4 km ↙2017 · 146 km
5.4Deir ez-Zor 53 km ←1994 · 128 km
5.2Taşkuyu 3 km ↘2018 · 142 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 123 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umm Şafā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umm Şafā.
What is the hottest month in Umm Şafā?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Umm Şafā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umm Şafā?
March is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.