Kafr Takhārīm weather in October

In October, Kafr Takhārīm sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.5 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 68% 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 Kafr Takhārīm's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kafr Takhārīm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
30%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Kafr Takhārīm 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 Takhārīm 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 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53016
63016
73016
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132915
142815
152815
162815
172815
182815
192714
202714
212714
222614
232614
242613
252613
262513
272513
282513
292412
302412
312412

How October really feels in Kafr Takhārīm

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 Takhārīm 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° / 85120.59.83.2
Feb14° / 7410.50.410.64.1
Mar18° / 599.50.111.76.0
Apr22° / 11°367.1012.97.4
May27° / 15°224.7013.97.5
Jun31° / 19°41.3014.45.8
Jul33° / 22°10.3014.24.6
Aug34° / 22°10.2013.44.2
Sep32° / 19°82.1012.25.3
Oct28° / 15°285.5011.17.1
Nov20° / 476.5010.17.0
Dec14° / 8010.20.39.64.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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
2937
3937
4937
5919
6919
79010
88911
98911
108812
118713
128713
138614
148515
158515
168317
178218
188119
198020
208020
217822
227822
237624
247624
257525
267525
277327
287327
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kafr Takhārīm gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1114
1214
1315
1415
1516
1617
1717
1818
1919
2020
2120
2221
2322
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12632376
22733355
32933344
43034324
53234303
63435293
73635272
83835262
93935241
104135231
114335211
124534201
134733191
144933180
155232160
165332150
175531140
185631130
195830120
205930110
216129100
22622990
23632980
24642970
25652870
26662860
27682750
28702640
29712540
30732430
31742330

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
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
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 5:34 AM to 6:02 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)
111.65:345:12
211.65:355:11
311.65:355:09
411.55:365:08
511.55:375:06
611.45:385:05
711.45:395:03
811.45:405:02
911.35:415:00
1011.35:424:59
1111.35:424:58
1211.25:434:56
1311.25:444:55
1411.15:454:54
1511.15:464:52
1611.15:474:51
1711.05:484:50
1811.05:494:48
1911.05:504:47
2010.95:514:46
2110.95:524:45
2210.85:534:43
2310.85:544:42
2410.85:554:41
2510.75:564:40
2610.75:574:39
2710.75:584:38
2810.65:594:37
2910.66:004:36
3010.66:014:34
3110.56:024:33

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 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 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
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
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
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kafr Takhārīm?

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 Takhārīm for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kafr Takhārīm in October

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

In October, Kafr Takhārīm 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 Takhārīm 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 58 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 19 — 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 Kafr Takhārīm 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 Takhārīm 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 Kafr Takhārīm 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 Takhārīm 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 Kafr Takhārīm?

Kafr Takhārīm sits at 36.1°N, 36.5°E, 469 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Salqīn, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Kafr Takhārīm

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kafr Takhārīm has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m around an average of 518 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,194 m.

The land around Kafr Takhārīm is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
478 m
16 km
756 m
80 km
2,194 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Salqīn 6.0 km · Reyhanlı 17 km · Ma‘arratmişrīn 18 km · Batabo 20 km · Idlib 23 km · Binnish 25 km · Ad Dānā 25 km · Narlıca 30 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 Takhārīm (36.1168°, 36.5152°, elevation 469 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).