Al Qunayţirah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Qunayţirah sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 89 mm of precipitation over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al Qunayţirah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Qunayţirah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 89 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Qunayţirah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Qunayţirah reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Al Qunayţirah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Qunayţirah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 120 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 10.1 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 112 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 85 | 9.6 | 1 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 47 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 24° / 11° | 23 | 4 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 61 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 13° / 3° | 98 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Qunayţirah gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 13 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Qunayţirah
In fall, Al Qunayţirah overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Qunayţirah's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Qunayţirah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Al Qunayţirah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Qunayţirah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Qunayţirah sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Qunayţirah in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Qunayţirah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Al Qunayţirah peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Qunayţirah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Qunayţirah is worst in April — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 46 | 37 | 33 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 50 | 51 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Al Qunayţirah?
Al Qunayţirah sits at 33.1°N, 35.8°E, 942 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Jāsim, 27 km away.
Topography around Al Qunayţirah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Qunayţirah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qunayţirah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 957 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,154 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,083 m.
The land around Al Qunayţirah is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.
Syria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2022
- GDP per capita
- $1,057
- 2022
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 456
- Religion
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 Al Qunayţirah (33.126°, 35.8246°, elevation 942 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.