As Safīrah weather in August
In August, As Safīrah sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is As Safīrah's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see As Safīrah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 4:53 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
As Safīrah is district city of Aleppo, Syria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical August day in As Safīrah reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 24 |
| 5 | 37 | 24 |
| 6 | 37 | 24 |
| 7 | 37 | 24 |
| 8 | 37 | 24 |
| 9 | 37 | 24 |
| 10 | 37 | 24 |
| 11 | 37 | 24 |
| 12 | 37 | 24 |
| 13 | 37 | 24 |
| 14 | 37 | 24 |
| 15 | 37 | 24 |
| 16 | 37 | 24 |
| 17 | 37 | 23 |
| 18 | 37 | 23 |
| 19 | 37 | 23 |
| 20 | 37 | 23 |
| 21 | 37 | 23 |
| 22 | 37 | 23 |
| 23 | 37 | 23 |
| 24 | 37 | 23 |
| 25 | 37 | 23 |
| 26 | 37 | 23 |
| 27 | 37 | 23 |
| 28 | 37 | 23 |
| 29 | 36 | 23 |
| 30 | 36 | 23 |
| 31 | 36 | 22 |
How August really feels in As Safīrah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
As Safīrah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 4° | 44 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 36 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 30 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 19 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 14 | 2.6 | 13.9 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 37° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 13 | 3 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 25 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 14° / 6° | 43 | 7.5 | 9.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
As Safīrah gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 27 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 28 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 17 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 31 | 1 |
| 6 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 32 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 32 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 32 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 31 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 18 | 47 | 30 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 18 | 48 | 28 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 19 | 49 | 27 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 26 | 0 |
| 17 | 6 | 19 | 50 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 6 | 20 | 51 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | 20 | 52 | 22 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 20 | 53 | 21 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 21 | 54 | 19 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 21 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 7 | 22 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| 27 | 7 | 22 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 22 | 53 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 | 9 | 23 | 53 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 20 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | 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 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:41 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:41 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:42 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 4:43 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 4:43 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:44 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:45 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:46 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:47 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 4:47 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 4:48 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:49 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 4:51 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 4:53 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 4:54 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:01 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:03 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit As Safīrah?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in As Safīrah.
What to pack for As Safīrah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, As Safīrah sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in As Safīrah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in As Safīrah peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in As Safīrah in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in As Safīrah is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× 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) | 32 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is As Safīrah?
As Safīrah sits at 36.1°N, 37.4°E, 337 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Aleppo, 23 km away.
Topography around As Safīrah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Safīrah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around As Safīrah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 347 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m.
The land around As Safīrah is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and grassland (30%) 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 As Safīrah (36.077°, 37.3725°, elevation 337 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).