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Dar‘ā, Syria

Daraa · Syria

Dar‘ā is a mid-size city in Daraa, Syria with a population of 97,969. Elevation: 1,604 ft (489 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

97,969 Population 365/sq mi density
1,604 ft Elevation 489 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
12.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Damascus Timezone

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About Dar‘ā

Dar‘ā

Daraa is a city in southwestern Syria, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the border with Jordan. It is the capital of Daraa Governorate in the Hauran region. Located 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Damascus on the Damascus–Amman highway, it serves as a way station for travelers. Nearby localities include Umm al-Mayazen and Nasib to the southeast, al-Naimah to the east, Ataman to the north, al-Yaduda to the northwest and Ramtha, Jordan, to the southwest.

People

Population97,969
Density365/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain12.1 in/yr
Sunny Days314/yr
Elevation1,604 ft (489 m)
Population97,969
Population Density365 / sq mi
Elevation1,604 ft (489 m)
Coordinates32.6189°, 36.1021°
TimezoneAsia/Damascus
Country🇸🇾 Syria
State / ProvinceDaraa
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation12.1 inches (307 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Dar‘ā

Dar‘ā is a mid-size city in Syria (Daraa) with a population of 97,969. The city sits at an elevation of 1,604 feet (489 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Damascus.

Climate in Dar‘ā

Dar‘ā has an average annual temperature of 17.6°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (8°C). Average annual precipitation is 136 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8°C / 46°F 2.5° / 13.6° 36.4
Feb 9.2°C / 49°F 3.6° / 14.9° 30.2
Mar 12.5°C / 55°F 5.8° / 19.2° 16.8
Apr 16.8°C / 62°F 9° / 24.5° 4.6
May 21°C / 70°F 12.5° / 29.4° 1.6
Jun 23.8°C / 75°F 15.2° / 32.3° 0.0
Jul 25.6°C / 78°F 17.3° / 33.9° 0.0
Aug 25.8°C / 78°F 17.7° / 33.8° 0.0
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 15.9° / 31.7° 0.0
Oct 20.3°C / 69°F 12.6° / 28° 4.4
Nov 14.2°C / 58°F 7.5° / 21° 16.8
Dec 9.6°C / 49°F 3.9° / 15.4° 24.8
Dar‘ā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 314 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 12.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,604 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above Syria avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,604 ft (489 m)
Area268.2 sq mi (694.7 km²)
Population Density365/sq mi
Coordinates32.6189°N, 36.1021°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below Syria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.72"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 117 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 108 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 105 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 137 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 138 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 135 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 88 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 129 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 96 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 149 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 148 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 98 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 134 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 137 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 57 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 100 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 104 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 104 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 81 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 70 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 117 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 70 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 89 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 98 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 111 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in

Dar‘ā has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Dar‘ā

Institution Type Founded Website
Arts College College - ,
كلية الاقتصاد - فرع درعا College - ,

Schools in Dar‘ā

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
معهد هندسة الكمبيوتر - - - -
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Radio Stations near Dar‘ā

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Dar‘ā

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Daraa National Museum
Historical Museum
Historical Museum
متحف الحيوانات
متحف الحيوانات

Libraries in Dar‘ā

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Library0.0
الهدف0.0
الهدف0.0
عمارة مهدي الطوافشه0.0
عمارة مهدي الطوافشه0.0
مكتبة الحسين بن طلال0.0
مكتبة الفارابي0.0
مكتبة المنار0.0

Farmers Markets in Dar‘ā

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ابو غلوس إخوان للسيراميك والبورسلان
ابو غلوس إخوان للسيراميك والبورسلان
اسواق مكة
ميني سو
ميني سو

Hotels in Dar‘ā

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

White Rose
البيت

Restaurants in Dar‘ā

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

alalla
مطعم الرحمة

Zoos in Dar‘ā

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

حديقة الحيونات

Theme Parks in Dar‘ā

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

أرض الأحلام

Clinics in Dar‘ā

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

العيادات الشاملة بدرعا
مديرية صحة درعا

Train Stations in Dar‘ā

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Daraa Train Station
Mahattat Kawm Gharz

Bus Stations in Dar‘ā

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

SY #92987792
محطة إنطلاق البولمان

Gas Stations in Dar‘ā

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

alshab
SY #360644920
الزعبي
محطة الحرمين للمحروقات

Banks in Dar‘ā

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

المصرف العقاري

Stadiums & Teams in Dar‘ā

TeamLeagueDivision
Al-Hassan Stadium
Almalab Albaladi

Airports Near Dar‘ā

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Khalkhalah Air Base-Medium Airport
Rosh Pina AirportRPNMedium Airport
As Suwayda West Air Base-Small Airport
Azraq Highway Strip-Small Airport
Dalton Airfield-Small Airport
Emergency Airstrip-Small Airport
Fiq Airfield-Small Airport
King Hussein Air CollegeOMFSmall Airport
Kiryat Shmona AirportKSWSmall Airport
Marj Ruhayyil Air Base-Small Airport
Tel Qulib-Small Airport
Zarqa Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Dar‘ā

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
البريد

Treatment Centers in Dar‘ā

10 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Al-Asad Medical Complex
Khaledi Dentist
Mecca Pharmacy
Qassem Alshalbi sons
white pearl dental center
Yarmouk University health center
الدكتور مظهر نايف الصقور
د.سارة الرواشدة
د.عادل المومني
مجمع لامار الطبي التجميل

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Dar‘ā

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Ancient City of Bosra

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dar‘ā

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Sheikh Abd El Aziz Ba Zeid
الجامع العمري
جامع الضاحية
مسجد الصحابي الجليل موسى ابن نصير

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Damascus
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Website
esyria.sy/edaraa/

Around Dar‘ā

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 3
Hospitals 2
Restaurants 2
Supermarkets 39
Banks 1
Hotels 2
Libraries 1
Parks 11
Police Stations 3
Places of Worship 5

Things to See Near Dar‘ā

3 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (3)
  • • Khirbet ez-Zeraqōn
  • • Roman Graves
  • • Roman theater

🇸🇾 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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Dar‘ā

Ancient City of Bosra
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dar‘ā

What is the population of Dar‘ā?

Dar‘ā has a population of 97,969 residents and is located in Syria. The population density is 365 people per square mile, spread across 268.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Dar‘ā?

Dar‘ā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 314 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.1 inches.

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