Ar Rastan in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ar Rastan sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ar Rastan's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ar Rastan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ar Rastan in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ar Rastan reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ar Rastan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ar Rastan 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 5° | 41 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 15° / 6° | 38 | 8 | 10.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 30 | 6.9 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 16 | 4.1 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 12 | 3.1 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 3 | 1 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 20 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 37 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ar Rastan gets around 36 mm of rain over 9 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Ar Rastan?
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 a reasonable time to visit Ar Rastan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ar Rastan in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ar Rastan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Ar Rastan in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ar Rastan peaks around June 20 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 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ar Rastan 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 Ar Rastan is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 24 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) | 47 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 50 | 51 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Ar Rastan?
Ar Rastan sits at 34.9°N, 36.7°E, 411 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Tallbīsah, 10 km away.
Topography around Ar Rastan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ar Rastan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ar Rastan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 402 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,438 m.
The land around Ar Rastan is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and grassland (35%) 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 Ar Rastan (34.9267°, 36.7324°, elevation 411 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.