AI-generatedBosra at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,920 h
- Rain a year
- 142 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 850 m
Climate in Bosra
Bosra has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year, Bosra is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bosra
The best time to visit Bosra is from March to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to December. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is January with 33 mm of precipitation.
Bosra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bosra in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 19–29 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Bosra in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–34 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Bosra in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–32 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Bosra in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 13–15 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Apr, Oct – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:3718:03
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:22–07:10 · evening 17:29–18:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:12–06:22 · evening 18:18–18:27
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bosra compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 29° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Bosra in October?
In October, Bosra is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bosra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:37 – 18:03
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 20 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Bosra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Bosra: score 98 against 91. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 1better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 4 mm | 13 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bosra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January13° · 5.4 h
In January, Bosra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in January70February15° · 5.9 h
In February, Bosra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in February88March19° · 6.8 h
In March, Bosra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in March98April24° · 8.4 h
In April, Bosra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in April88May29° · 9.6 h
In May, Bosra is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in May65June32° · 10.9 h
In June, Bosra is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in June52July34° · 10.8 h
In July, Bosra is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in July51August34° · 10.3 h
In August, Bosra is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in August67September32° · 9.1 h
In September, Bosra is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in September91October27° · 7.3 h
In October, Bosra is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in October90November20° · 6.1 h
In November, Bosra is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in November75December15° · 5.3 h
In December, Bosra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Bosra.
Bosra in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bosra
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 13° | 3° | 5.4 h | 7 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 15° | 4° | 5.9 h | 7 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 88 | 19° | 6° | 6.8 h | 6 | 26 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 24° | 10° | 8.4 h | 3 | 13 |
| MayMay | 88 | 29° | 14° | 9.6 h | 1 | 4 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 32° | 16° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 34° | 18° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 34° | 18° | 10.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 32° | 16° | 9.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 91 | 27° | 13° | 7.3 h | 1 | 4 |
| NovemberNov | 90 | 20° | 9° | 6.1 h | 3 | 10 |
| DecemberDec | 75 | 15° | 5° | 5.3 h | 5 | 20 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
32.52° N, 36.48° E · 850 m · Asia/Damascus
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Bosra
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Bosra, 64 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Bosra: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bosra has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Bosra
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Bosra
How breezy and how cloudy Bosra is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bosra typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 20 % of the sky over Bosra: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Bosra
How often the day gets hot in Bosra (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bosra has about 9 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Bosra in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bosra has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51).
- 95
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 91
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 55 min
- Distance
- 3,650 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Syria
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, E, L · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +963
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bosra vs Suwayda
In October the holiday weather in Bosra and Suwayda is about equally good (score 91 vs 93). During the day it is about as warm in Suwayda as in Bosra.
| in October | Bosra | Suwayda |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 4 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Nov | Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Bosra
When is the best time to visit Bosra?
The best time to visit Bosra is from March to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bosra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Bosra?
The wettest month is January with 33 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bosra get?
Bosra gets around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Bosra in?
Bosra is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bosra?
A nonstop flight from London to Bosra takes about 4 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bosra?
Bosra has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 95, May half-term 83, summer holidays 51, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 67.