As-Suwayda in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), As-Suwayda sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is As-Suwayda's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see As-Suwayda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in As-Suwayda in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in As-Suwayda reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in As-Suwayda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 36 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
As-Suwayda weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 12° / 3° | 46 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 10.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 4° | 44 | 8.6 | 1 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 35 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 16 | 4.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 16° | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 8 | 2.2 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 8° | 20 | 4.4 | 0 | 10.3 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 30 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
As-Suwayda gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit As-Suwayda?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit As-Suwayda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for As-Suwayda in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, As-Suwayda sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in As-Suwayda in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (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-Suwayda 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 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 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 | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | 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 As-Suwayda in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in As-Suwayda is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 23 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) | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 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 | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is As-Suwayda?
As-Suwayda sits at 32.7°N, 36.6°E, 1,068 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Al Ḩirāk, 25 km away.
Topography around As-Suwayda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As-Suwayda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around As-Suwayda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 1,047 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,912 m.
The land around As-Suwayda is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), grassland (26%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (46%) 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 As-Suwayda (32.709°, 36.5695°, elevation 1,068 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.