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As Safīrah, Syria

Aleppo · Syria

As Safīrah is a mid-size city in Aleppo, Syria with a population of 63,708. Elevation: 1,106 ft (337 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

63,708 Population 248/sq mi density
1,106 ft Elevation 337 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
10.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Damascus Timezone

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About As Safīrah

As Safīrah

As-Safira is a Syrian city administratively belonging to the Aleppo Governorate. It is the administrative center of the as-Safira District. As Safīrah has an altitude of 348 meters (1,142 ft), and a population of 106,382 as of 2007, making it the 11th largest city per geographical entity in Syria.

People

Population63,708
Density248/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain10.6 in/yr
Sunny Days317/yr
Elevation1,106 ft (337 m)
Population63,708
Population Density248 / sq mi
Elevation1,106 ft (337 m)
Coordinates36.0770°, 37.3725°
TimezoneAsia/Damascus
Country🇸🇾 Syria
State / ProvinceAleppo
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation10.6 inches (268 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About As Safīrah

As Safīrah is a mid-size city in Syria (Aleppo) with a population of 63,708. The city sits at an elevation of 1,106 feet (337 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 10.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Damascus.

Climate in As Safīrah

As Safīrah has an average annual temperature of 17.9°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.2°C), the coldest is Jan (6.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 357 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.6°C / 44°F 2.3° / 11° 68.0
Feb 7.4°C / 45°F 2.6° / 12.3° 64.9
Mar 11°C / 52°F 5.3° / 16.7° 42.4
Apr 16°C / 61°F 9.6° / 22.4° 31.0
May 21.8°C / 71°F 14.4° / 29.1° 16.5
Jun 26.5°C / 80°F 19.2° / 33.8° 2.0
Jul 29.2°C / 85°F 21.9° / 36.5° 0.0
Aug 29.1°C / 84°F 22° / 36.2° 8.9
Sep 25.8°C / 78°F 18.7° / 33° 2.8
Oct 20.7°C / 69°F 13.9° / 27.5° 25.1
Nov 12.6°C / 55°F 6.9° / 18.3° 42.9
Dec 8.2°C / 47°F 4° / 12.3° 52.0
As Safīrah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,106 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above Syria avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,106 ft (337 m)
Area257.4 sq mi (666.6 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates36.0770°N, 37.3725°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"
72% below Syria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 131 km
Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 121 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 129 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 119 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 129 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 125 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 128 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 111 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 142 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 126 km
Sep 7, 2024 28 km SW of Pazarcık, Turkey M5.0 140 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 122 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 103 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 115 km
Sep 19, 2012 26 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.9 139 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 125 km
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 106 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in

As Safīrah has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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Museums in As Safīrah

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
al-Bimaristan al-Arghuni – البيمارستان الارغوني
al-Bimaristan al-Arghuni – البيمارستان الارغوني
Museum of Popular Tradition
Museum of Popular Tradition
National Museum of Aleppo
National Museum of Aleppo
Sadullooz Mosque
Sadullooz Mosque
بيت فتحي
بيت فتحي
جامع العادلية
جامع العادلية
جامع الفتح
جامع الفتح
خان الحرير
خان الحرير
قناق جنبلاط
قناق جنبلاط
مسجد سراج الدين
مسجد سراج الدين

Libraries in As Safīrah

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Yarmouk Library0.0
Al-Kashaaf Library0.0
Al-Kashaaf Library0.0
Althagava Library Alsakhur0.0
Alwan Library مكتبة الوان0.0
Alwan Library مكتبة الوان0.0
Atlas library0.0
Atlas library0.0
Barby0.0
Barby0.0
Central Library0.0
Cultural Center0.0
iskandaroun0.0
iskandaroun0.0
Jihad Library0.0
Spiritual library0.0
Spiritual library0.0
ادريس0.0
ادريس0.0
النور0.0
النور0.0
دار الكتب الوطنية0.0
دار الكتب الوطنية0.0
مديرية المطبوعات0.0
مكتبة أسامة0.0
مكتبة أسامة0.0
مكتبة الباشا0.0
مكتبة الباشا0.0
مكتبة الجهاد0.0
مكتبة الجهاد0.0
مكتبة الحكمة0.0
مكتبة الحكمة0.0
مكتبة الزين0.0
مكتبة الزين0.0
مكتبة السلام0.0
مكتبة السلام0.0
مكتبة الفارابي0.0
مكتبة الفارابي0.0
مكتبة النسر الذهبي0.0
مكتبة النسر الذهبي0.0
مكتبة جيل الغد0.0
مكتبة جيل الغد0.0
مكتبة دار يحيى استانبولي0.0
مكتبة دار يحيى استانبولي0.0
مكتبة عثمان للتجليد0.0
مكتبة عثمان للتجليد0.0
مكتبةA4 للروم الأرثودوكس0.0
مكتبةA4 للروم الأرثودوكس0.0

Farmers Markets in As Safīrah

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Friday market
Hagop Wazirian
Hagop Wazirian
أسواق حلب القديمة
أسواق حلب القديمة
الشركة الكورية
الشركة الكورية
باتيسري كبريئل
باتيسري كبريئل
توابل وبقوليات الياسرجي
توابل وبقوليات الياسرجي
خان التتن الأول
خان التتن الأول
خان التتن الثاني
خان التتن الثاني
سوق السقطية
سوق السقطية
مشاطي للتجارة
مشاطي للتجارة

Restaurants in As Safīrah

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al-Safiera Resturant

Bus Stations in As Safīrah

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SY #4439149892

Gas Stations in As Safīrah

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SY #370726963

Stadiums & Teams in As Safīrah

TeamLeagueDivision
Al-Shahbaa Sports Hall
Aleppo 7 April Stadium
Ri'ayet Al-Shabab Stadium
مدرج الباسل

Airports Near As Safīrah

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aleppo International AirportALPLarge Airport
Abu ad Duhur Air BaseMedium Airport
Jirah Air BaseSmall Airport
Minaq Air BaseSmall Airport
Murshid Sarhan Agricultural AirportSmall Airport
Rasm Al-Abboud Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in As Safīrah

24 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alarian Hospital
AlBayan Clinic
Aleppo Hospital
Dr Misaa alsayyd
Laser Vision Aleppo
Nuclear Medicine Center
Physiotherapist Vera Kevorkian
St Vartan
الدكتورة غصون بطل
الرعاية الصحية للمكلفين
الشهباء للاشعة - رنين مغناطيسي - طبقي محوري - ايكو دبلر ملون
دكتور عبدالله موقع
عيادة صلاح
مخبر ابن سينا
مخبر التحاليل المركزي
مركز الشهباء للأشعه
مركز مكافحة السل
مركز نبض الحياة
مستوصف
مستوصف الخالدية الصحي
مستوصف هنانو
مستوصف يوسف العظمة
مشفى الامل
مشفى القلعه جي

Churches & Religious Organizations in As Safīrah

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ash Shaykh Muhammad
جامع سلمو

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Damascus
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)

Around As Safīrah

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pharmacies 24
Restaurants 1
Parks 1
Places of Worship 2

🇸🇾 About Syria

Capital Damascus
Population 16,906,283
Area 185,180 km²
GDP (USD) $23,622,827,080
GDP per capita $1,052
HDI 0.577
Life expectancy 72.1 years
Internet users 34.7%
Urban population 72.2%
Currency SYP (Pound)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +963
TLD .sy
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About As Safīrah

What is the population of As Safīrah?

As Safīrah has a population of 63,708 residents and is located in Syria. The population density is 248 people per square mile, spread across 257.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in As Safīrah?

As Safīrah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 317 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 10.6 inches.

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