Al Qunayţirah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al Qunayţirah sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 155 mm of precipitation over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al Qunayţirah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Qunayţirah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 155 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al Qunayţirah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al Qunayţirah reaches about 20°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Al Qunayţirah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al Qunayţirah gets around 155 mm of rain and snow over 20 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Qunayţirah
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Al Qunayţirah?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Al Qunayţirah for sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Qunayţirah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al Qunayţirah sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Qunayţirah in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.