Maharda weather in October

In October, Maharda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maharda's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maharda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:46 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
29%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

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 Maharda 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
53017
63017
73017
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152816
162816
172815
182815
192715
202715
212715
222714
232614
242614
252614
262514
272513
282513
292413
302413
312412

How October really feels in Maharda

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.

Maharda 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 9513.29.93.3
Feb14° / 8611.510.74.1
Mar18° / 701111.75.9
Apr22° / 11°437.812.97.3
May27° / 14°244.913.87.5
Jun31° / 18°41.114.35.9
Jul34° / 21°10.114.14.5
Aug34° / 21°10.513.34.0
Sep32° / 19°92.412.25.2
Oct28° / 15°305.911.17.0
Nov20° / 507.110.17.0
Dec14° / 8210.89.74.3

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 13% 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
4919
5919
69010
78911
88911
98911
108713
118713
128713
138614
148614
158515
168416
178317
188317
198119
208119
217921
227921
237723
247723
257624
267525
277426
287426
297327
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maharda gets around 30 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 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
415
515
615
715
815
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1417
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2020
2121
2221
2322
2423
2524
2624
2725
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 (%)
12839313
22939292
33140272
43241262
53341241
63541231
73641211
83842201
93942181
104141171
114241161
124441151
134640131
144740121
154939111
165039101
17533890
18543880
19563770
20583660
21583660
22603550
23623440
24633340
25653230
26663130
27683020
28692920
29712720
30732520
31752410

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:335:12
211.65:345:11
311.65:355:09
411.55:365:08
511.55:365:06
611.55:375:05
711.45:385:04
811.45:395:02
911.35:405:01
1011.35:414:59
1111.35:424:58
1211.25:424:57
1311.25:434:55
1411.25:444:54
1511.15:454:53
1611.15:464:52
1711.15:474:50
1811.05:484:49
1911.05:494:48
2011.05:504:47
2110.95:504:45
2210.95:514:44
2310.85:524:43
2410.85:534:42
2510.85:544:41
2610.75:554:40
2710.75:564:39
2810.75:574:38
2910.65:584:37
3010.65:594:36
3110.66:004:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Maharda?

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

7.0
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 Maharda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Maharda in October

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

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

light clothes

Sea temperature near Maharda 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 65 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Maharda 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 Maharda peaks around June 19 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Maharda 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 Maharda 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 Maharda?

Maharda sits at 35.2°N, 36.6°E, 268 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Ḩalfāyā, 3.0 km away.

Ar Rastan

Topography around Maharda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maharda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 264 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.

The land around Maharda is covered by cropland (59%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
290 m
80 km
1,540 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ḩalfāyā 3.0 km · Ţayyibat al Imām 13 km · Kafr Zaytā 14 km · Şūrān 17 km · Ḩamāh 21 km · Khān Shaykhūn 23 km · Maşyāf 29 km · Ar Rastan 39 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 Maharda (35.2479°, 36.5725°, elevation 268 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).