Jisr ash Shughūr weather in October

In October, Jisr ash Shughūr sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 Jisr ash Shughūr's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jisr ash Shughūr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:48 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
31%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Jisr ash Shughūr is town in Syria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Jisr ash Shughūr reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52916
62816
72816
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142815
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202614
212614
222614
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272413
282413
292413
302312
312312

How October really feels in Jisr ash Shughūr

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.

Jisr ash Shughūr weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12013.40.39.83.2
Feb14° / 10911.70.510.63.9
Mar17° / 9211.30.111.75.6
Apr21° / 11°619.5012.96.8
May26° / 14°356.3013.97.8
Jun29° / 18°82.4014.47.2
Jul31° / 21°20.9014.26.0
Aug32° / 21°20.8013.45.5
Sep30° / 19°153.5012.26.2
Oct27° / 15°406.4011.17.4
Nov20° / 657.3010.16.8
Dec14° / 10611.20.39.64.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
49010
59010
68911
78911
88713
98713
108614
118515
128515
138515
148317
158317
168218
178119
188020
198020
207822
217723
227723
237624
247525
257426
267426
277327
287327
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jisr ash Shughūr gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
817
917
1017
1117
1218
1318
1419
1519
1620
1720
1821
1921
2022
2123
2224
2324
2425
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3028
3128

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
119254511
220264410
32128438
42229417
52330406
62432386
72633375
82734354
92835344
102936323
113136313
123237292
133437272
143537262
153738241
163938221
174138201
184238191
194438171
204638161
214738140
224938130
235137120
245337100
25553690
26573580
27593470
28613360
29633160
30662950
31682840

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:34 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:345:13
211.65:355:11
311.65:365:10
411.55:375:09
511.55:385:07
611.55:395:06
711.45:405:04
811.45:405:03
911.35:415:01
1011.35:425:00
1111.35:434:59
1211.25:444:57
1311.25:454:56
1411.15:464:55
1511.15:474:53
1611.15:484:52
1711.05:484:51
1811.05:494:49
1911.05:504:48
2010.95:514:47
2110.95:524:46
2210.95:534:45
2310.85:544:43
2410.85:554:42
2510.85:564:41
2610.75:574:40
2710.75:584:39
2810.65:594:38
2910.66:004:37
3010.66:014:36
3110.56:024:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jisr ash Shughūr

In seasonPeak

None of Jisr ash Shughūr's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jisr ash Shughūr's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Jisr ash Shughūr?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jisr ash Shughūr in October

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

In October, Jisr ash Shughūr sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Jisr ash Shughūr 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 41 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 Jisr ash Shughūr 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 Jisr ash Shughūr peaks around June 20 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 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 Jisr ash Shughūr 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 Jisr ash Shughūr 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1834 µg/m³Jul 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jisr ash Shughūr?

Jisr ash Shughūr sits at 35.8°N, 36.3°E, 163 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Idlib, 31 km away.

Kafr TakhārīmSalqīnMa‘arratmişrīnBinnishSamandağSaraqib

Topography around Jisr ash Shughūr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jisr ash Shughūr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m around an average of 236 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,047 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,783 m.

The land around Jisr ash Shughūr is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (37%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
397 m
16 km
1,047 m
80 km
1,783 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Idlib 31 km · Kafranbel 31 km · Kafr Takhārīm 38 km · Salqīn 38 km · Ma‘arratmişrīn 39 km · Binnish 39 km · Samandağ 43 km · Saraqib 44 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 Jisr ash Shughūr (35.8142°, 36.3198°, elevation 163 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).