Raqqa weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

85

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – April, October – November

Air temperature29°CNight 16°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine8hrs / dayof 11.3 h daylightAll months Rainy days2days / month15 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 20°
Midday, 13:00: about 28°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
Evening, 20:00: about 22°
Night, 23:00: about 20°

06:2917:50

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour: Morning 06:14–07:04 · evening 17:15–18:06
Blue hour: Morning 06:04–06:14 · evening 18:06–18:15

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Raqqa in October?

In October, Raqqa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Raqqa.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 20 min06:29 – 17:50
UV index: 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 24 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+3Asia/Damascus

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

Sunscreen
Light, breathable clothes
Water bottle – drink plenty

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Raqqa

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 7.6 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 67 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.6 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Raqqa, 67 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Raqqa

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October: 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin: about 25 min
Fair skin: about 35 min
Light brown skin: about 45 min
Olive skin: about 60 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Raqqa: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 15 mm

In October, Raqqa has about 2 rainy days with 15 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Raqqa

How breezy and how cloudy Raqqa is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Raqqa typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 24 %Sunshine 7.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Raqqa: mostly sunny, with about 7.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Raqqa

How often the day gets hot in Raqqa (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Heat calendar

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some hot or muggy days
often muggy
often hot
hot and muggy

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 13Day high 29 °C

In October, Raqqa has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Raqqa

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

Cold 0–8°
Cool 8–15°
Pleasant 15–20°
Warm 20–24°
Hot 24° and more

PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.

The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 16°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	53	13°	3°	4.6 h	7	31
FebruaryFeb	70	15°	4°	5.4 h	5	24
MarchMar	89	20°	8°	6.8 h	6	26
AprilApr	97	26°	13°	8.1 h	4	18
MayMay	70	32°	18°	9.5 h	2	8
JuneJun	50	37°	22°	11.5 h	0	1
JulyJul	50	40°	25°	11.2 h	0	0
AugustAug	50	40°	25°	10.5 h	0	0
SeptemberSep	50	35°	21°	9.3 h	0	1
OctoberOct	85	29°	16°	7.6 h	2	15
NovemberNov	90	20°	9°	5.9 h	4	21
DecemberDec	61	14°	5°	4.2 h	6	29

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

35.95° N, 39.01° E · 259 m · Asia/Damascus

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Raqqa

The best time to visit Raqqa is from March to April and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to April and in November. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. The wettest month is January with 31 mm of precipitation.

Raqqa through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Raqqa in spring

Mar – May

85

Excellent

20–32 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
11 rainy days in all

Raqqa in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

37–40 °C by day
11 h of sun a day
0 rainy days in all

Raqqa in autumn

Sep – Nov

75

Good

20–35 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
6 rainy days in all

Raqqa in winter

Dec – Feb

61

Good

13–15 °C by day
5 h of sun a day
18 rainy days in all

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Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: March – April, November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Raqqa

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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April has the better holiday weather in Raqqa: score 97 against 85. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs. April, Raqqa
Month	October	April
Weather score	85	97better
Day high	29°	26°
Night low	16°	13°
Sunshine	7.6 h	8.1 hbetter
Rainy days	2better	4
Rainfall	15 mm	18 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Feb – Apr, Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Raqqa month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

53January13° · 5 h

In January, Raqqa is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in January

70February15° · 5 h

In February, Raqqa is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in February

89March20° · 7 h

In March, Raqqa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in March

97April26° · 8 h

In April, Raqqa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in April

70May32° · 10 h

In May, Raqqa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in May

50June37° · 12 h

In June, Raqqa is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in June

50July40° · 11 h

In July, Raqqa is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in July

50August40° · 11 h

In August, Raqqa is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in August

50September35° · 9 h

In September, Raqqa is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in September

85October29° · 8 h

In October, Raqqa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in October

90November20° · 6 h

In November, Raqqa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in November

61December14° · 4 h

In December, Raqqa is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Raqqa.

Raqqa in December

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Raqqa vs. Şanlıurfa

In October Şanlıurfa has the better holiday weather (score 94 vs. 85). During the day Şanlıurfa is 3 °C cooler than Raqqa. Şanlıurfa gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Raqqa vs. Şanlıurfa, in October
in October	Raqqa	Şanlıurfa
Holiday score	85	94
Daytime high	29°	26°
Sunshine	8 h	7 h
Rainy days	2	4
Best time	Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov	Apr – May, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberRaqqa 29°Şanlıurfa 26°

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Ranking

Syria in October: the best places

In October, Raqqa ranks 6 of 6 destinations in this country.

Palmyra27°95
2Homs27°94
3Damascus26°94
4Aleppo27°93
5Latakia26°26°86
6RaqqaThis page29°85

All destinations: Syria

Planning a trip to Raqqa

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Raqqa in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Raqqa has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
95
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
May half-term
May – Jun
66
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
50
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
October half-term
Oct
85
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
57
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 4 h 45 min
Distance: 3,550 km
Time zone: UTC+3
Jet lag: Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Raqqa

When is the best time to visit Raqqa?

The best time to visit Raqqa is from March to April and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Raqqa?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.

When does it rain most in Raqqa?

The wettest month is January with 31 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Raqqa get?

Raqqa gets around 2,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Raqqa in?

Raqqa uses the time zone Asia/Damascus, at UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Raqqa?

A nonstop flight from London to Raqqa takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,550 km.

Which school holidays are best for Raqqa?

Raqqa has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 95, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 57.

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