Maşyāf weather in October

In October, Maşyāf sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7 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 28°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 comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maşyāf's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maşyāf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
30%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Maşyāf is Syrian city.

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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Maşyāf reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132716
142716
152716
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172715
182715
192615
202615
212615
222615
232514
242514
252514
262514
272414
282413
292413
302413
312313

How October really feels in Maşyāf

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.

Maşyāf 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
Jan13° / 12513.80.39.93.3
Feb14° / 11612.30.610.73.9
Mar17° / 10512.40.111.75.3
Apr21° / 10°639.2012.96.8
May25° / 14°346.1013.88.0
Jun28° / 18°72.6014.37.9
Jul30° / 20°20.6014.16.8
Aug31° / 21°20.7013.36.2
Sep30° / 19°143.4012.26.6
Oct27° / 15°437011.17.4
Nov20° / 10°688.6010.26.7
Dec14° / 10811.90.29.74.2

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 14% 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 (%)
1928
2928
39010
49010
59010
68911
78812
88812
98713
108812
118713
128713
138614
148614
158515
168515
178416
188416
198317
208218
218119
228020
237921
247822
257822
267624
277624
287426
297426
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maşyāf gets around 43 mm of rain over 7 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 23% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
918
1018
1119
1219
1320
1421
1521
1622
1723
1823
1924
2025
2126
2227
2327
2428
2529
2629
2730
2830
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11730449
21831438
31932427
42033406
52134396
62236385
72337364
82437354
92538343
102639323
112740313
122840292
133041272
143141262
153342242
163442221
173642201
183842191
194042171
204242151
214342141
224542120
234741110
244941100
25514090
26533980
27563770
28593560
29623350
30633250
31663040

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
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:345:13
211.65:355:12
311.65:365:10
411.55:365:09
511.55:375:07
611.55:385:06
711.45:395:05
811.45:405:03
911.45:415:02
1011.35:415:01
1111.35:424:59
1211.25:434:58
1311.25:444:57
1411.25:454:55
1511.15:464:54
1611.15:474:53
1711.15:484:51
1811.05:484:50
1911.05:494:49
2011.05:504:48
2110.95:514:47
2210.95:524:45
2310.95:534:44
2410.85:544:43
2510.85:554:42
2610.85:564:41
2710.75:574:40
2810.75:584:39
2910.75:594:38
3010.66:004:37
3110.66:014:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.3 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
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maşyāf

In seasonPeak

None of Maşyāf's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Maşyāf's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Maşyāf?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Maşyāf for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Maşyāf in October

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

In October, Maşyāf sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Maşyāf 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 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.

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 Maşyāf 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 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.

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 Maşyāf 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 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 948 µg/m³Aug 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr45Poor
May33Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

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.

ŞāfītāBāniyāsḨamāhAr RastanŢayyibat al Imām

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.

3 km
652 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
2,511 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kafr Lāhā 24 km · Maharda 29 km · Ḩalfāyā 32 km · Şāfītā 34 km · Bāniyās 38 km · Ḩamāh 39 km · Ar Rastan 39 km · Ţayyibat al Imām 40 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 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. 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).