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Raqqa, Syria

Wāsiţah

Wāsiţah is a locality in Raqqa, Syria, 355 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 time05:52
36.57° N, 38.79° EElevation 355 mUTC+3
The year in Wāsiţahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Wāsiţah at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

45 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Wāsiţah

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct28°16°
Wed28 Oct23°15°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°15.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°12°
Tue3 Nov22°12°9 mm

When to go to Wāsiţah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445582826455585856748654
High12°14°19°24°31°36°40°39°35°29°20°13°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°22°21°18°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)48454727192002203847
Wet days998861001469

What's on in Wāsiţah

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 Wāsiţah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wāsiţah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Doğanca 4 km ↙2017 · 121 km
5.2Taşkuyu 3 km ↘2018 · 117 km
5.1Gölpınar 20 km ↑2026 · 100 km
5.0Yarımbağ 6 km ↓2008 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wāsiţah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wāsiţah.
What is the hottest month in Wāsiţah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Wāsiţah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wāsiţah?
February is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.