Ṣuwayliḥ weather in October

In October, Ṣuwayliḥ sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ṣuwayliḥ's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ṣuwayliḥ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
21%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ṣuwayliḥ reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33118
43118
53118
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202817
212816
222816
232816
242716
252716
262716
272715
282615
292615
302615
312615

How October really feels in Ṣuwayliḥ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ṣuwayliḥ weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 487.610.15.0
Feb16° / 447.510.85.6
Mar20° / 10°305.711.87.3
Apr25° / 13°112.812.88.4
May29° / 17°40.913.67.1
Jun32° / 19°00.114.15.3
Jul34° / 21°0013.94.2
Aug34° / 22°0013.24.1
Sep32° / 20°10.212.25.3
Oct29° / 17°51.311.27.4
Nov22° / 12°153.510.48.2
Dec17° / 295.49.96.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3964
4955
5955
6955
7946
8946
9937
10937
11937
12937
13928
14928
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
258911
268911
278911
288812
298812
308812
318614

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ṣuwayliḥ gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
133
143
153
163
174
184
194
205
215
226
236
247
258
268
279
289
2910
3010
3110

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14442131
24641121
34840110
45040110
55139100
65238100
7543790
8563680
9563680
10583570
11583570
12603460
13613360
14633250
15643150
16653050
17672940
18682840
19702640
20722530
21732430
22742330
23752230
24772120
25782020
26791920
27801820
28811720
29821620
30841510
31851410

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:355:16
211.75:365:15
311.65:365:14
411.65:375:12
511.65:385:11
611.55:385:10
711.55:395:09
811.55:405:07
911.45:415:06
1011.45:415:05
1111.45:425:04
1211.35:435:02
1311.35:435:01
1411.35:445:00
1511.25:454:59
1611.25:464:58
1711.25:464:56
1811.15:474:55
1911.15:484:54
2011.15:494:53
2111.05:504:52
2211.05:504:51
2311.05:514:50
2411.05:524:49
2510.95:534:48
2610.95:544:47
2710.95:544:46
2810.85:554:45
2910.85:564:44
3010.85:574:43
3110.75:584:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 8.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ṣuwayliḥ?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ṣuwayliḥ for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ṣuwayliḥ in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ṣuwayliḥ sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ṣuwayliḥ in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ṣuwayliḥ peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ṣuwayliḥ in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ṣuwayliḥ is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 31 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2250 µg/m³Jul 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr50Poor
May43Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ṣuwayliḥ?

Ṣuwayliḥ sits at 32.0°N, 35.8°E, 981 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Ḩayy Khildā, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Ṣuwayliḥ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ṣuwayliḥ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ṣuwayliḥ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m around an average of 987 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,023 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Ṣuwayliḥ is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (37%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
411 m
16 km
1,023 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ḩayy Khildā 3.0 km · Al Jubayhah 5.0 km · Al Fuḩayş 6.0 km · Wādī as Sīr 8.0 km · Māḩiş 8.0 km · As Salt 11 km · Amman 12 km · Marj Al Hamam 13 km

Jordan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type B / C / D / F / G / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 426
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 2%Buddhist 0%Hindu 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ṣuwayliḥ (32.0221°, 35.8439°, elevation 981 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).