Burj Islām weather in December
In December, Burj Islām sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 219 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Burj Islām's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burj Islām's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 219 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 6:45 AM – 4:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Burj Islām is village in Syria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical December day in Burj Islām reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | 18 | 14 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | 17 | 13 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 |
| 6 | 17 | 13 |
| 7 | 17 | 13 |
| 8 | 17 | 13 |
| 9 | 17 | 13 |
| 10 | 16 | 13 |
| 11 | 16 | 13 |
| 12 | 16 | 13 |
| 13 | 16 | 12 |
| 14 | 16 | 12 |
| 15 | 16 | 12 |
| 16 | 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 16 | 12 |
| 18 | 16 | 12 |
| 19 | 15 | 12 |
| 20 | 15 | 12 |
| 21 | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | 15 | 12 |
| 23 | 15 | 12 |
| 24 | 15 | 12 |
| 25 | 15 | 12 |
| 26 | 15 | 11 |
| 27 | 15 | 11 |
| 28 | 15 | 11 |
| 29 | 15 | 11 |
| 30 | 15 | 11 |
| 31 | 15 | 11 |
Burj Islām weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Burj Islām gets around 219 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 17 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:19 PM to 4:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.8 | 6:34 | 4:19 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 6:35 | 4:19 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 6:35 | 4:19 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 6:36 | 4:19 |
| 5 | 9.7 | 6:37 | 4:19 |
| 6 | 9.7 | 6:38 | 4:19 |
| 7 | 9.7 | 6:39 | 4:19 |
| 8 | 9.7 | 6:39 | 4:19 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 6:40 | 4:19 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 6:41 | 4:19 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 6:42 | 4:20 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 6:42 | 4:20 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 6:43 | 4:20 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 6:44 | 4:20 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 6:44 | 4:21 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 6:45 | 4:21 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 6:46 | 4:21 |
| 18 | 9.6 | 6:46 | 4:22 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 6:47 | 4:22 |
| 20 | 9.6 | 6:47 | 4:22 |
| 21 | 9.6 | 6:48 | 4:23 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 6:48 | 4:23 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 6:49 | 4:24 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 6:49 | 4:24 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 6:50 | 4:25 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 6:50 | 4:25 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 6:50 | 4:26 |
| 28 | 9.6 | 6:51 | 4:26 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 6:51 | 4:27 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 6:51 | 4:28 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 6:51 | 4:28 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.34 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — December's 2.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Burj Islām
In December, Burj Islām sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Burj Islām's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Burj Islām?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Burj Islām for sightseeing.
What to pack for Burj Islām in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Burj Islām sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Burj Islām in December
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — 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 December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. 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 December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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).