Kafr Takhārīm in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kafr Takhārīm sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Kafr Takhārīm's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kafr Takhārīm's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kafr Takhārīm in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kafr Takhārīm reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kafr Takhārīm
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 72 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kafr Takhārīm weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 4° | 85 | 12 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 74 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 59 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 36 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.4 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 22 | 4.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 8 | 2.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 28 | 5.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 47 | 6.5 | 0 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 80 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kafr Takhārīm gets around 6 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kafr Takhārīm?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Kafr Takhārīm for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kafr Takhārīm in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kafr Takhārīm sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kafr Takhārīm in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kafr Takhārīm in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kafr Takhārīm in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 44 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 39 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
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.
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 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.