Deir ez-Zor in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Deir ez-Zor sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Deir ez-Zor's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Deir ez-Zor's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Deir ez-Zor in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Deir ez-Zor reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Deir ez-Zor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Deir ez-Zor weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 13° / 4° | 25 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 16° / 6° | 22 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 21 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 12 | 2.8 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 8 | 1.6 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 19 | 3.5 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 14° / 6° | 24 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Deir ez-Zor gets around 29 mm of rain over 5 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Deir ez-Zor
None of Deir ez-Zor's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Deir ez-Zor sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Deir ez-Zor?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Deir ez-Zor for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Deir ez-Zor in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Deir ez-Zor sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Deir ez-Zor in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Deir ez-Zor peaks around June 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Deir ez-Zor in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Deir ez-Zor is worst in July — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 29 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) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 43 | 48 | 49 | 55 | 52 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Deir ez-Zor?
Deir ez-Zor sits at 35.3°N, 40.1°E, 210 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Al Mayādīn, 45 km away.
Topography around Deir ez-Zor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Deir ez-Zor.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Deir ez-Zor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 215 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m.
The land around Deir ez-Zor is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (82%) 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 Deir ez-Zor (35.3359°, 40.1408°, elevation 210 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.