Kafr Zaytā in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kafr Zaytā sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°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 humid.
Summer is Kafr Zaytā's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kafr Zaytā's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kafr Zaytā 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 Zaytā reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kafr Zaytā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 71 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 Zaytā 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 95 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 86 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 70 | 11 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 43 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 24 | 4.9 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.5 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 9 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 30 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 50 | 7.1 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 82 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kafr Zaytā 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 humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 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 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kafr Zaytā?
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 Zaytā for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kafr Zaytā in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kafr Zaytā sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kafr Zaytā 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 66 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 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 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kafr Zaytā 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 Zaytā peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kafr Zaytā 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 Zaytā 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 50 | 51 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Kafr Zaytā?
Kafr Zaytā sits at 35.4°N, 36.6°E, 316 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Khān Shaykhūn, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Kafr Zaytā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kafr Zaytā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kafr Zaytā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 313 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.
The land around Kafr Zaytā is covered by cropland (89%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and grassland (27%) 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 Zaytā (35.3743°, 36.6033°, elevation 316 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.