Idlib weather in October

In October, Idlib sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Idlib's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Idlib's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:46 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
29%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Idlib reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23117
33117
43117
53117
63017
73017
83017
93017
103016
113016
123016
132916
142916
152916
162916
172815
182815
192815
202815
212715
222715
232714
242614
252614
262614
272513
282513
292513
302413
312412

How October really feels in Idlib

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Idlib weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 6110.99.83.4
Feb14° / 498.710.64.4
Mar19° / 407.611.76.5
Apr24° / 11°255.712.97.7
May29° / 15°173.813.96.8
Jun33° / 19°3114.44.7
Jul35° / 22°10.114.23.4
Aug36° / 23°1013.43.1
Sep33° / 20°51.212.24.6
Oct28° / 15°194.211.17.0
Nov20° / 345.810.17.3
Dec14° / 599.29.64.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3937
4928
5928
6919
7919
88911
98911
108911
118812
128713
138713
148515
158515
168317
178317
188218
198119
208020
217921
227822
237723
247723
257624
267525
277426
287426
297327
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Idlib gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
89
99
109
1110
1210
1311
1411
1512
1612
1713
1814
1915
2016
2117
2217
2318
2419
2519
2620
2721
2821
2921
3022
3122

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13534283
23735262
33835252
44035232
54235221
64435201
74535191
84735171
94934161
105034151
115134141
125333131
135533120
145732110
155931100
165931100
17613090
18632980
19642970
20652870
21662860
22672760
23682750
24702640
25712540
26732430
27742330
28752230
29772120
30782020
31801820

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:335:12
211.65:345:10
311.65:355:09
411.55:365:07
511.55:375:06
611.45:375:04
711.45:385:03
811.45:395:01
911.35:405:00
1011.35:414:59
1111.35:424:57
1211.25:434:56
1311.25:444:55
1411.15:454:53
1511.15:454:52
1611.15:464:51
1711.05:474:49
1811.05:484:48
1911.05:494:47
2010.95:504:46
2110.95:514:44
2210.95:524:43
2310.85:534:42
2410.85:544:41
2510.75:554:40
2610.75:564:39
2710.75:574:37
2810.65:584:36
2910.65:594:35
3010.66:004:34
3110.56:014:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Idlib?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Idlib for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Idlib in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Idlib sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Idlib in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Idlib in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Idlib peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Idlib in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Idlib is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1446 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Idlib?

Idlib sits at 35.9°N, 36.6°E, 442 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Binnish, 8.0 km away.

Ad Dānā

Topography around Idlib

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Idlib.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Idlib has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 426 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 658 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m.

The land around Idlib is covered by cropland (66%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
658 m
80 km
1,783 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Binnish 8.0 km · Ma‘arratmişrīn 10 km · Saraqib 17 km · Kafr Takhārīm 23 km · Batabo 25 km · Salqīn 28 km · Jisr ash Shughūr 31 km · Ad Dānā 34 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
Muslim 87%Christian 10%Druze 3%

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 Idlib (35.9306°, 36.6339°, elevation 442 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).