Homs weather in August
In August, Homs sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Homs's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Homs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 4:58 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Homs is city in western Syria.
- Founded
- ~1999 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical August day in Homs reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 22 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 |
| 3 | 35 | 22 |
| 4 | 35 | 22 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 |
| 6 | 35 | 22 |
| 7 | 35 | 22 |
| 8 | 35 | 22 |
| 9 | 35 | 22 |
| 10 | 35 | 22 |
| 11 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 22 |
| 13 | 35 | 22 |
| 14 | 35 | 22 |
| 15 | 35 | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 22 |
| 17 | 35 | 21 |
| 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 19 | 35 | 21 |
| 20 | 35 | 21 |
| 21 | 35 | 21 |
| 22 | 35 | 21 |
| 23 | 35 | 21 |
| 24 | 34 | 21 |
| 25 | 34 | 21 |
| 26 | 34 | 21 |
| 27 | 34 | 21 |
| 28 | 34 | 21 |
| 29 | 34 | 21 |
| 30 | 34 | 21 |
| 31 | 34 | 21 |
How August really feels in Homs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Homs weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 39 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 35 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 28 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 14 | 3.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 11 | 2.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 9° | 18 | 4.1 | 0 | 10.2 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 32 | 6.8 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 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 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Homs gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 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 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 20 | 52 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 20 | 51 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 19 | 51 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 18 | 51 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 17 | 52 | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 17 | 52 | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 51 | 28 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 17 | 51 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 16 | 53 | 28 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 28 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 27 | 1 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 52 | 27 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | 52 | 26 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 | 20 | 53 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 3 | 21 | 52 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 21 | 53 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 3 | 22 | 53 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 | 22 | 54 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 22 | 54 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 23 | 54 | 19 | 1 |
| 27 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | 4 | 24 | 54 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 16 | 1 |
| 30 | 5 | 25 | 54 | 15 | 1 |
| 31 | 6 | 26 | 53 | 14 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:46 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 4:47 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 4:48 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:49 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:54 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 4:55 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 4:56 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 4:56 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 4:58 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 4:59 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:00 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:01 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:04 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:05 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:05 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Homs?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Homs. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Homs in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Homs sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Homs in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Homs peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Homs in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Homs is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 23 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 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Homs?
Homs sits at 34.7°N, 36.7°E, 508 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Tallbīsah, 13 km away.
Topography around Homs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Homs.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Homs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 519 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,079 m.
The land around Homs is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and cropland (31%) 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 Homs (34.724°, 36.7256°, elevation 508 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. 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).