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Ar Raqqah, Syria

Full City Profile

531,952 Population 702/sq mi density
850 ft Elevation 259 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Ar Raqqah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Area757.5 sq mi (1,962.0 km²)
Population Density702/sq mi
Coordinates35.9528°N, 39.0079°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.6"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.26"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 18, 2021.

Nov 20, 1994 Syria M5.4 85 km
May 24, 2005 67 km SSE of Ar Raqqah, Syria M4.6 67 km
Jan 4, 1996 54 km WNW of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.6 74 km
Dec 18, 1994 36 km W of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.6 100 km
Jul 28, 2016 77 km S of Ar Raqqah, Syria M4.4 78 km
Jul 18, 2021 73 km WSW of Al May?d?n, Syria M4.4 145 km
Jul 6, 2020 50 km NE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.3 142 km
Jul 16, 2020 48 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.2 149 km
Jun 17, 2007 19 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria M4.0 135 km
Apr 13, 2003 15 km ENE of Manbij, Syria M3.7 105 km
Jun 1, 1994 65 km SSW of Ath Thawrah, Syria M3.7 100 km
Jun 27, 2006 8 km SSE of ?anl?urfa, Turkey M2.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 89°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in

Ar Raqqah has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 44°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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