Şāfītā weather in April

In April, Şāfītā sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Şāfītā's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şāfītā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:10 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
36%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Şāfītā is Place in Syria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Şāfītā reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52014
62014
72014
82014
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152115
162115
172215
182215
192215
202215
212215
222215
232215
242216
252316
262316
272316
282316
292316
302316

How April really feels in Şāfītā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Şāfītā weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°8011.79.94.7
Feb16° / 10°709.610.75.1
Mar18° / 12°558.411.76.4
Apr21° / 15°254.912.87.7
May25° / 18°132.813.88.7
Jun28° / 22°20.614.38.4
Jul30° / 24°00.114.17.2
Aug30° / 25°0013.36.7
Sep30° / 23°61.412.27.0
Oct27° / 20°244.711.17.6
Nov22° / 15°436.710.27.5
Dec17° / 11°7010.19.75.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47426
57426
67426
77525
87624
97624
107723
117822
127822
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
188020
198020
208020
218020
228119
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298218
308317

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Şāfītā gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
520
620
719
819
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1915
2015
2115
2214
2314
2413
2513
2613
2713
2812
2912
3012

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
290100
389110
488120
587130
685150
783170
882180
980200
1078220
1176240
1275250
1373270
1471290
1570300
1667321
1766331
1864351
1962362
2060382
2157403
2255414
2352435
2450456
2547467
2644488
2741509
28385111
29355312
30325513

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:305:50
212.45:295:51
312.45:285:52
412.45:265:52
512.55:255:53
612.55:235:54
712.55:225:55
812.65:205:56
912.65:195:56
1012.75:185:57
1112.75:165:58
1212.75:155:59
1312.85:146:00
1412.85:126:00
1512.85:116:01
1612.95:106:02
1712.95:086:03
1812.95:076:04
1913.05:066:04
2013.05:046:05
2113.05:036:06
2213.15:026:07
2313.15:016:08
2413.24:596:08
2513.24:586:09
2613.24:576:10
2713.34:566:11
2813.34:556:12
2913.34:536:13
3013.34:526:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Şāfītā?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Şāfītā for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Şāfītā in April

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

In April, Şāfītā sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Şāfītā in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 23 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Şāfītā in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şāfītā peaks around June 20 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 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Şāfītā in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Şāfītā is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1948 µg/m³Jul 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr48Poor
May38Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct38Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Şāfītā?

Şāfītā sits at 34.8°N, 36.1°E, 374 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Tallkalakh, 21 km away.

MaşyāfKafr LāhāBāniyāsTripoliEl HermelAl Quşayr

Topography around Şāfītā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şāfītā has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,079 m.

The land around Şāfītā is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (26%), grassland (24%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
929 m
80 km
3,079 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Tallkalakh 21 km · Ţarţūs 22 km · Maşyāf 34 km · Kafr Lāhā 35 km · Bāniyās 43 km · Tripoli 50 km · El Hermel 53 km · Al Quşayr 55 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 Şāfītā (34.821°, 36.1177°, elevation 374 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).