AI-generatedMaaloula at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,770 h
- Rain a year
- 222 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,426 m
Climate in Maaloula
Maaloula has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year, Maaloula is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Maaloula
The best time to visit Maaloula is from April to May and from October to November. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from October to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is January with 51 mm of precipitation.
Maaloula through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Maaloula in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–26 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Maaloula in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 31–34 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Maaloula in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 16–30 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Maaloula in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 8–10 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April
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: April – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:3818:01
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:22–07:11 · evening 17:28–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:12–06:22 · evening 18:17–18:26
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 Maaloula compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Maaloula in October?
In October, Maaloula is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Maaloula.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:38 – 18:01
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Maaloula
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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Maaloula (score 93 and 95). In April, days are 4 °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 | 93 | 95 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3better | 5 |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 18 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Maaloula month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January8° · 4.8 h
In January, Maaloula is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in January50February10° · 5.4 h
In February, Maaloula is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in February78March15° · 6.3 h
In March, Maaloula is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in March95April20° · 7.8 h
In April, Maaloula is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in April94May26° · 9.3 h
In May, Maaloula is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in May59June31° · 10.7 h
In June, Maaloula is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in June50July34° · 11.0 h
In July, Maaloula is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11.0 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 Maaloula.
Maaloula in July50August33° · 10.2 h
In August, Maaloula is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.2 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 Maaloula.
Maaloula in August67September30° · 8.7 h
In September, Maaloula is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in September93October24° · 6.8 h
In October, Maaloula is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in October86November16° · 5.4 h
In November, Maaloula is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula in November50December10° · 4.4 h
In December, Maaloula is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Maaloula.
Maaloula 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 Maaloula
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), 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 November to April, 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 | 36 | 8° | −1° | 4.8 h | 9 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 50 | 10° | 0° | 5.4 h | 8 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 78 | 15° | 3° | 6.3 h | 8 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 95 | 20° | 7° | 7.8 h | 5 | 18 |
| MayMay | 94 | 26° | 11° | 9.3 h | 3 | 12 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 31° | 15° | 10.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 34° | 17° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 33° | 18° | 10.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 30° | 15° | 8.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 24° | 11° | 6.8 h | 3 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 86 | 16° | 5° | 5.4 h | 4 | 19 |
| DecemberDec | 50 | 10° | 1° | 4.4 h | 7 | 34 |
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
33.85° N, 36.55° E · 1,426 m · Asia/Damascus
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Maaloula
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 6.8 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Maaloula, 60 % 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 Maaloula: 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, Maaloula has about 3 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Maaloula
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 30 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 Maaloula
How breezy and how cloudy Maaloula 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 Maaloula typically peaks at 12 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 25 % of the sky over Maaloula: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 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 Maaloula
How often the day gets hot in Maaloula (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, Maaloula has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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
Snow
Snow in Maaloula
Snow is possible in Maaloula, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Maaloula.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Maaloula
Weather for your travel dates
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Maaloula 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.
Maaloula has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 93
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 43
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3,550 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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Maaloula vs Baalbek
In October the holiday weather in Maaloula and Baalbek is about equally good (score 93 vs 92). During the day Baalbek is 1 °C warmer than Maaloula.
| in October | Maaloula | Baalbek |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 92 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Maaloula
When is the best time to visit Maaloula?
The best time to visit Maaloula is from April 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 Maaloula?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Maaloula?
The wettest month is January with 51 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Maaloula get?
Maaloula gets around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Maaloula in?
Maaloula is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Maaloula?
A nonstop flight from London to Maaloula takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Maaloula?
Maaloula has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 87, summer holidays 50, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 43.