Al-Tabqa weather in May
In May, Al-Tabqa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Al-Tabqa's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-Tabqa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 4:25 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Al-Tabqa is town in Siria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical May day in Al-Tabqa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 29 | 16 |
| 5 | 29 | 16 |
| 6 | 29 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 32 | 18 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 33 | 19 |
| 24 | 33 | 19 |
| 25 | 33 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
| 31 | 34 | 20 |
How May really feels in Al-Tabqa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al-Tabqa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 32 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 6° | 26 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 25 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 18 | 4 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 31° / 18° | 10 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.4 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 23 | 4 | 10.1 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 6° | 29 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Al-Tabqa gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 13 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 15 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 16 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 17 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 21 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 22 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 4:16 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 4:40 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 4:39 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 4:38 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 4:37 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:36 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 4:35 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 4:34 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 4:33 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 4:32 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 4:31 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 4:30 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:29 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 4:28 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:27 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:26 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 4:25 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 4:25 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 4:24 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:23 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 4:22 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 4:22 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 4:21 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:20 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 4:20 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 4:19 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:19 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:18 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 4:18 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 4:17 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 4:17 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 4:16 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Al-Tabqa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Al-Tabqa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al-Tabqa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Al-Tabqa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al-Tabqa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — 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-Tabqa peaks around June 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al-Tabqa in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al-Tabqa is worst in March — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 31 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Al-Tabqa?
Al-Tabqa sits at 35.8°N, 38.5°E, 342 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Ar Raqqah, 43 km away.
Topography around Al-Tabqa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Tabqa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Tabqa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 321 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m.
The land around Al-Tabqa is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), grassland (21%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (40%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%), grassland (29%) and cropland (23%) 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-Tabqa (35.8376°, 38.5483°, elevation 342 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).