Saraqib weather in October

In October, Saraqib sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°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 dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Saraqib's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saraqib's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:46 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
29%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Saraqib is City in Syria.

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 30°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Saraqib reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93017
103016
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162816
172816
182815
192815
202715
212715
222715
232614
242614
252614
262514
272514
282513
292413
302413
312413

How October really feels in Saraqib

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.

Saraqib weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 5910.99.83.2
Feb14° / 479.210.64.2
Mar18° / 398.111.76.3
Apr23° / 11°245.212.97.8
May29° / 15°163.913.96.9
Jun33° / 19°3114.44.8
Jul35° / 22°10.114.23.4
Aug35° / 22°10.313.43.2
Sep33° / 19°51.512.24.8
Oct28° / 15°163.811.17.2
Nov20° / 325.410.17.2
Dec14° / 5399.64.1

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 (%)
1955
2946
3946
4928
5928
6919
79010
88911
98911
108812
118713
128713
138614
148614
158416
168416
178317
188218
198119
208119
217921
227921
237822
247723
257624
267624
277525
287426
297426
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Saraqib gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
108
119
129
1310
1410
1511
1611
1712
1813
1913
2014
2115
2216
2316
2417
2518
2618
2719
2819
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14136211
24336201
34536181
44636161
54836151
65036131
75136121
85435110
95535100
10563590
11583480
12593470
13603370
14623260
15633160
16643150
17653050
18672940
19672940
20692830
21692830
22702730
23712630
24722620
25732520
26742420
27752320
28772210
29792010
30801910
31811810

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

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
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:33 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:335:11
211.65:335:10
311.65:345:08
411.55:355:07
511.55:365:05
611.45:375:04
711.45:385:02
811.45:385:01
911.35:394:59
1011.35:404:58
1111.35:414:57
1211.25:424:55
1311.25:434:54
1411.15:444:53
1511.15:454:51
1611.15:464:50
1711.05:474:49
1811.05:474:47
1911.05:484:46
2010.95:494:45
2110.95:504:44
2210.95:514:43
2310.85:524:41
2410.85:534:40
2510.85:544:39
2610.75:554:38
2710.75:564:37
2810.65:574:36
2910.65:584:35
3010.65:594:34
3110.56:004:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.26 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
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Saraqib?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Saraqib in October

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

In October, Saraqib sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Saraqib 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 Saraqib peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Saraqib 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 Saraqib 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1446 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Saraqib?

Saraqib sits at 35.9°N, 36.8°E, 366 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Binnish, 13 km away.

KafranbelKafr TakhārīmAd DānāSalqīn

Topography around Saraqib

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saraqib has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 356 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 408 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,704 m.

The land around Saraqib is covered by cropland (77%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
408 m
80 km
1,704 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Binnish 13 km · Idlib 17 km · Ma‘arratmişrīn 20 km · Batabo 31 km · Kafranbel 35 km · Kafr Takhārīm 38 km · Ad Dānā 39 km · Salqīn 44 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 Saraqib (35.8645°, 36.8059°, elevation 366 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. 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).