Ar Raqqah, Syria Weather Forecast

About Ar Raqqah weather

Ar Raqqah is in Syria at 35.95°, 39.01°. Right now it’s 20° and mostly clear; today’s high is 27° with a 0% chance of rain.

Syria's climate transitions from Mediterranean along the western coast to arid steppe and desert in the east, creating distinct weather zones across the country. The narrow coastal plain and western mountain slopes receive substantial rainfall of 800-1,000mm annually, supporting agriculture and forests, while the vast eastern steppe beyond the Euphrates River receives less than 200mm. Damascus, sheltered in an oasis at the foot of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, has a semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and cool, moderately wet winters.