Burj Islām in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Burj Islām sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 7 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 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Burj Islām's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Burj Islām's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Burj Islām in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Burj Islām reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Burj Islām 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Burj Islām gets around 23 mm of rain over 7 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 16 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Burj Islām
None of Burj Islām's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Burj Islām's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Burj Islām?
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 one of the better times to visit Burj Islām for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Burj Islām in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Burj Islām sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Burj Islām in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 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 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.