Kafr Lāhā weather in October

In October, Kafr Lāhā sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.9 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 30°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kafr Lāhā's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kafr Lāhā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:46 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
29%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Kafr Lāhā is village 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 30°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kafr Lāhā reaches about 28°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 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53017
62917
72917
82917
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142816
152816
162816
172815
182815
192715
202715
212715
222715
232614
242614
252614
262514
272513
282513
292413
302413
312413

How October really feels in Kafr Lāhā

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.

Kafr Lāhā 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
Jan13° / 8312.70.49.93.4
Feb14° / 7911.30.510.74.2
Mar18° / 6810.70.111.75.9
Apr22° / 11°397.4012.97.4
May27° / 15°224.8013.87.7
Jun31° / 18°41.5014.36.4
Jul33° / 21°10.2014.15.2
Aug33° / 21°10.4013.34.7
Sep32° / 19°72.3012.25.6
Oct28° / 15°275.9011.17.1
Nov20° / 10°437.6010.27.0
Dec15° / 7110.70.19.74.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2937
3937
4919
5919
69010
79010
88911
98911
108911
118812
128812
138812
148713
158713
168614
178515
188416
198317
208317
218119
228119
238020
247921
257822
267723
277624
287525
297525
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kafr Lāhā gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1015
1115
1216
1316
1417
1517
1618
1719
1819
1920
2021
2122
2223
2323
2424
2525
2625
2726
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12840293
22941282
33041262
43142252
53242242
63442231
73543211
83643201
93743191
103843181
113943171
124143161
134242151
144442141
154542120
164741110
174941100
18514090
19533980
20543970
21563860
22583750
23593650
24613540
25643330
26653230
27673120
28692920
29712720
30732520
31752410

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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
128calm
138calm
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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:335:13
211.65:345:11
311.65:355:10
411.55:365:08
511.55:375:07
611.55:375:06
711.45:385:04
811.45:395:03
911.45:405:01
1011.35:415:00
1111.35:424:59
1211.25:424:57
1311.25:434:56
1411.25:444:55
1511.15:454:53
1611.15:464:52
1711.15:474:51
1811.05:484:50
1911.05:494:49
2011.05:494:47
2110.95:504:46
2210.95:514:45
2310.95:524:44
2410.85:534:43
2510.85:544:42
2610.85:554:41
2710.75:564:40
2810.75:574:38
2910.75:584:37
3010.65:594:36
3110.66:004:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kafr Lāhā?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kafr Lāhā in October

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

In October, Kafr Lāhā sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Kafr Lāhā 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 57 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 23 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kafr Lāhā 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 Kafr Lāhā peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kafr Lāhā 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 Kafr Lāhā is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 2154 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr48Poor
May38Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov50Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kafr Lāhā?

Kafr Lāhā sits at 34.9°N, 36.5°E, 376 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Ar Rastan, 22 km away.

ŞāfītāḨamāhMaharda

Topography around Kafr Lāhā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kafr Lāhā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,078 m.

The land around Kafr Lāhā is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
709 m
80 km
3,078 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ar Rastan 22 km · Tallbīsah 22 km · Maşyāf 24 km · Homs 28 km · Tallkalakh 33 km · Şāfītā 35 km · Ḩamāh 36 km · Maharda 40 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 Kafr Lāhā (34.8947°, 36.4958°, elevation 376 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).