Salqīn in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Salqīn sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain over about 2 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 31°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Salqīn's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salqīn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Salqīn in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Salqīn reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Salqīn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salqīn 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 | 12° / 4° | 85 | 11.7 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 80 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 67 | 10.1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 42 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 26 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 12 | 2.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 32 | 5.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 50 | 6.8 | 0 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 84 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Salqīn gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min 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 7.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Salqīn?
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 Salqīn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salqīn in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Salqīn sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Salqīn 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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 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 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Salqīn in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salqīn peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Salqīn 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 Salqīn is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 20 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) | 36 | 44 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 39 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Salqīn?
Salqīn sits at 36.1°N, 36.5°E, 262 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Kafr Takhārīm, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Salqīn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salqīn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salqīn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 390 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,194 m.
The land around Salqīn is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and grassland (21%) 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 Salqīn (36.1386°, 36.4524°, elevation 262 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.