Bāniyās weather in October

In October, Bāniyās sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 56 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Bāniyās's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bāniyās's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:48 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
29%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Bāniyās is Syrian city.

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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bāniyās reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142619
152619
162619
172619
182619
192619
202619
212518
222518
232518
242518
252518
262418
272417
282417
292417
302317
312317

How October really feels in Bāniyās

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.

Bāniyās weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 14513.79.93.7
Feb14° / 13212.310.74.1
Mar17° / 11°11912.211.75.2
Apr20° / 13°911012.96.5
May24° / 17°546.713.88.0
Jun26° / 21°194.814.38.2
Jul28° / 23°93.214.17.8
Aug29° / 24°92.813.37.1
Sep28° / 22°275.112.27.4
Oct26° / 19°566.811.17.7
Nov20° / 14°817.810.27.0
Dec15° / 10°13011.49.74.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
29010
39010
48911
58911
68911
78713
88713
98713
108614
118515
128515
138515
148416
158317
168317
178218
188119
198020
208020
217921
227921
237822
247822
257723
267624
277624
287525
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bāniyās gets around 56 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
518
618
718
819
919
1019
1119
1220
1320
1420
1521
1621
1721
1822
1922
2023
2124
2224
2325
2425
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12729539
23730519
33732508
43734497
53736486
63838465
73839455
83841434
94843424
104944403
114945393
1251046373
1351147352
1451148332
1561249312
1661350301
1771550271
1881650251
1981751231
2091950211
21102150191
22112249170
23122448150
24142647130
25152845110
2617304490
2719314280
2821334060
2923353750
3025373540
3127383230

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:36 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:365:15
211.65:365:13
311.65:375:12
411.55:385:10
511.55:395:09
611.55:405:08
711.45:415:06
811.45:415:05
911.45:425:03
1011.35:435:02
1111.35:445:01
1211.25:454:59
1311.25:464:58
1411.25:474:57
1511.15:474:55
1611.15:484:54
1711.15:494:53
1811.05:504:52
1911.05:514:50
2011.05:524:49
2110.95:534:48
2210.95:544:47
2310.85:554:46
2410.85:564:45
2510.85:574:43
2610.75:574:42
2710.75:584:41
2810.75:594:40
2910.66:004:39
3010.66:014:38
3110.66:024:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.17 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 — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bāniyās

In seasonPeak

None of Bāniyās's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bāniyās?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Bāniyās sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bāniyās in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Bāniyās 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bāniyās 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 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 948 µg/m³Aug 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr45Poor
May33Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

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.

MaşyāfLatakiaŞāfītāBurj IslāmMahardaKafr Lāhā

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.

3 km
351 m
16 km
968 m
80 km
1,605 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Jablah 20 km · Ţarţūs 33 km · Maşyāf 38 km · Latakia 41 km · Şāfītā 43 km · Burj Islām 56 km · Maharda 57 km · Kafr Lāhā 59 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 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).