As Salamīyah weather in October

In October, As Salamīyah sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is As Salamīyah's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see As Salamīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:44 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
26%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

As Salamīyah is city.

Founded
~3499 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in As Salamīyah reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53018
63018
73017
83017
93017
103017
113017
122917
132917
142917
152916
162916
172816
182816
192816
202816
212715
222715
232715
242615
252615
262614
272614
282514
292514
302513
312413

How October really feels in As Salamīyah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

As Salamīyah weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 307.19.94.2
Feb15° / 286.110.75.1
Mar19° / 24611.77.0
Apr24° / 12°133.212.98.2
May29° / 16°122.313.86.8
Jun33° / 20°10.314.34.8
Jul35° / 22°0014.13.5
Aug35° / 22°10.313.33.2
Sep33° / 20°10.512.24.8
Oct28° / 16°112.811.17.3
Nov21° / 10°174.110.27.7
Dec15° / 265.79.75.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2946
3946
4928
5928
6928
79010
89010
99010
108911
118911
128812
138713
148713
158614
168614
178515
188515
198416
208317
218317
228218
238119
248020
258020
267921
277822
287822
297723
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

As Salamīyah gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
56
66
76
86
96
106
117
127
137
147
158
168
179
189
1910
2010
2111
2211
2312
2412
2513
2613
2714
2814
2914
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1523810
254379
355378
457367
558357
660346
762335
863325
963325
1065314
1166304
1268293
1368293
1469283
1571272
1672262
1773252
1873252
1975241
2076231
2177221
2278211
2379201
2480191
2582180
2683170
2784160
2885150
2986140
3087130
3188120

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:315:10
211.65:325:09
311.65:335:07
411.55:345:06
511.55:345:05
611.55:355:03
711.45:365:02
811.45:375:00
911.45:384:59
1011.35:394:58
1111.35:394:56
1211.25:404:55
1311.25:414:54
1411.25:424:52
1511.15:434:51
1611.15:444:50
1711.15:454:49
1811.05:464:47
1911.05:464:46
2011.05:474:45
2110.95:484:44
2210.95:494:43
2310.95:504:41
2410.85:514:40
2510.85:524:39
2610.85:534:38
2710.75:544:37
2810.75:554:36
2910.75:564:35
3010.65:574:34
3110.65:584:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit As Salamīyah?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit As Salamīyah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for As Salamīyah in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, As Salamīyah sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in As Salamīyah in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 As Salamīyah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in As Salamīyah in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in As Salamīyah 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 2154 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr48Poor
May38Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov50Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is As Salamīyah?

As Salamīyah sits at 35.0°N, 37.1°E, 461 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Ḩamāh, 30 km away.

TallbīsahŞūrānŢayyibat al ImāmHomsḨalfāyāMaharda

Topography around As Salamīyah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Salamīyah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around As Salamīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 457 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,243 m.

The land around As Salamīyah is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
352 m
80 km
1,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Ḩamāh 30 km · Ar Rastan 31 km · Tallbīsah 35 km · Şūrān 42 km · Ţayyibat al Imām 42 km · Homs 44 km · Ḩalfāyā 49 km · Maharda 51 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
Muslim 87%Christian 10%Druze 3%

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 Salamīyah (35.0113°, 37.0532°, elevation 461 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).