Maşyāf in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Maşyāf sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 125 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Maşyāf's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maşyāf's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Maşyāf in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Maşyāf reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Maşyāf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Maşyāf weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 13° / 5° | 125 | 13.8 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 116 | 12.3 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 17° / 8° | 105 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 63 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 34 | 6.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 7 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 14 | 3.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 43 | 7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 68 | 8.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 14° / 6° | 108 | 11.9 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maşyāf gets around 125 mm of rain over 19 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maşyāf
In fall, Maşyāf overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maşyāf's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Maşyāf?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Maşyāf for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maşyāf in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maşyāf sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maşyāf in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 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 Maşyāf in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Maşyāf 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.
| 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 Maşyāf in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maşyāf is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 21 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) | 40 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Maşyāf?
Maşyāf sits at 35.1°N, 36.3°E, 502 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Kafr Lāhā, 24 km away.
Topography around Maşyāf
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maşyāf.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maşyāf has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m around an average of 571 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,511 m.
The land around Maşyāf is covered by trees (34%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) 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 Maşyāf (35.0653°, 36.3406°, elevation 502 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.