Bāniyās weather in August
In August, Bāniyās sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bāniyās's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bāniyās's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:00 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Bāniyās is Syrian city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical August day in Bāniyās reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
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| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 23 |
How August really feels in Bāniyās
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 16 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.
Bāniyās weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 8° | 145 | 13.7 | 9.9 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 132 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 11° | 119 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 91 | 10 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 54 | 6.7 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 19 | 4.8 | 14.3 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 9 | 3.2 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 9 | 2.8 | 13.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 27 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 56 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 14° | 81 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 15° / 10° | 130 | 11.4 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bāniyās gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in August, the driest month. 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 11% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18 | 77 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 16 | 78 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 15 | 79 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 80 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 9 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 10 | 0 | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 15 | 0 | 14 | 80 | 6 |
| 16 | 0 | 14 | 81 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 14 | 81 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 15 | 80 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 17 | 79 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 19 | 78 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 76 | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3 |
| 28 | 1 | 22 | 74 | 3 |
| 29 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 | 27 | 68 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 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 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:49 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:01 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 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 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:49 | 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 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 4:53 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 4:56 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:56 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 4:58 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:00 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:01 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:02 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:03 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:03 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:04 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:07 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:11 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bāniyās
None of Bāniyās's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bāniyās's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Bāniyās?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Bāniyās for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bāniyās in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bāniyās sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bāniyās in August
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Bāniyās in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bāniyās peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — 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 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bāniyās 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 Bāniyās is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 21 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) | 40 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Bāniyās?
Bāniyās sits at 35.2°N, 35.9°E, 31 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Jablah, 20 km away.
Topography around Bāniyās
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bāniyās.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bāniyās has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,605 m.
The land around Bāniyās is covered by water (33%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (40%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (31%), cropland (23%) and trees (22%) 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 Bāniyās (35.1819°, 35.9487°, elevation 31 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).