Qaţanā in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Qaţanā sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 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 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Qaţanā's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qaţanā's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Qaţanā in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Qaţanā reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Qaţanā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Qaţanā 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 | 9° / 0° | 84 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 1° | 78 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 58 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 30 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 24° / 11° | 18 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 17 | 4 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 6° | 43 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 11° / 2° | 67 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Qaţanā gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 7.9 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Qaţanā?
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 Qaţanā for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qaţanā in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Qaţanā sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Qaţanā 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 68 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 3 to Dec 24 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Qaţanā in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qaţanā peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qaţanā 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 Qaţanā is worst in November — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 31 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) | 52 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 58 | 57 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Qaţanā?
Qaţanā sits at 33.4°N, 36.1°E, 897 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Şaḩnāyā, 14 km away.
Topography around Qaţanā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qaţanā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qaţanā has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 915 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,601 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,018 m.
The land around Qaţanā is covered by grassland (57%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (26%) 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 Qaţanā (33.4376°, 36.0789°, elevation 897 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.