Burj Islām weather in April
In April, Burj Islām sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 75 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Burj Islām's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burj Islām's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Burj Islām is village in Syria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical April day in Burj Islām reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | 18 | 14 |
| 3 | 18 | 14 |
| 4 | 18 | 14 |
| 5 | 18 | 14 |
| 6 | 18 | 14 |
| 7 | 18 | 14 |
| 8 | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | 18 | 15 |
| 10 | 18 | 15 |
| 11 | 19 | 15 |
| 12 | 19 | 15 |
| 13 | 19 | 15 |
| 14 | 19 | 15 |
| 15 | 19 | 15 |
| 16 | 19 | 15 |
| 17 | 19 | 15 |
| 18 | 19 | 15 |
| 19 | 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 19 | 16 |
| 21 | 19 | 16 |
| 22 | 20 | 16 |
| 23 | 20 | 16 |
| 24 | 20 | 16 |
| 25 | 20 | 16 |
| 26 | 20 | 16 |
| 27 | 20 | 16 |
| 28 | 20 | 16 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
Burj Islām weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 11° | 217 | 13.4 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 15° / 11° | 163 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 17° / 13° | 123 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 75 | 9 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 19° | 45 | 6.1 | 13.9 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 13 | 3.6 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 5 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 5 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 27 | 4.6 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 71 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 20° / 16° | 122 | 8 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 12° | 219 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Burj Islām gets around 75 mm of rain over 9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 75 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 73 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 71 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 69 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 66 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 64 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 63 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 60 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 58 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 55 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 53 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 52 | 43 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 49 | 45 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 48 | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 46 | 47 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 44 | 48 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 42 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 40 | 50 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 38 | 51 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 35 | 53 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 33 | 53 | 14 | 0 |
| 26 | 30 | 55 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 28 | 54 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 25 | 55 | 19 | 1 |
| 29 | 22 | 56 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 | 20 | 56 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 14 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Feels | 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 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:53 | 4:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:07 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:06 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:05 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:01 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:00 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 4:53 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Burj Islām
None of Burj Islām's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Burj Islām's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Burj Islām?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Burj Islām for sightseeing.
What to pack for Burj Islām in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Burj Islām sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Burj Islām in April
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 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 Burj Islām in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burj Islām 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 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Burj Islām in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Burj Islām is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 17 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) | 26 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Burj Islām?
Burj Islām sits at 35.7°N, 35.8°E, 75 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Latakia, 16 km away.
Topography around Burj Islām
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burj Islām.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Burj Islām has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m.
The land around Burj Islām is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (25%) 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 Burj Islām (35.674°, 35.8026°, elevation 75 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).