AI-generatedQuneitra at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 558 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 942 m
Climate in Quneitra
Quneitra has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Quneitra is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Quneitra
The best time to visit Quneitra is from April to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. In August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is January with 120 mm of precipitation.
Quneitra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Quneitra in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–27 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Quneitra in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–33 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Quneitra in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Quneitra in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12–14 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:4018:05
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 06:25–07:13 · evening 17:31–18:20
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:15–06:25 · evening 18:20–18:30
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 Quneitra 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 23° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Quneitra in October?
In October, Quneitra is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Quneitra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min06:40 – 18:05
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °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 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Quneitra
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May has the better holiday weather in Quneitra: score 99 against 92. Daytime highs are about the same. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 92 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 24 mm | 20 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Quneitra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January12° · 5.0 h
In January, Quneitra is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 120 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in January49February13° · 5.5 h
In February, Quneitra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in February73March17° · 6.6 h
In March, Quneitra is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in March91April22° · 8.1 h
In April, Quneitra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in April99May27° · 9.6 h
In May, Quneitra is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in May76June31° · 10.8 h
In June, Quneitra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.8 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 good month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in June63July33° · 10.9 h
In July, Quneitra is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in July63August33° · 10.3 h
In August, Quneitra is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in August75September31° · 8.9 h
In September, Quneitra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in September92October27° · 7.0 h
In October, Quneitra is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in October84November20° · 5.7 h
In November, Quneitra is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra in November52December14° · 4.5 h
In December, Quneitra is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Quneitra.
Quneitra 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 Quneitra
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 (2°), 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 | 37 | 12° | 2° | 5.0 h | 12 | 120 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 13° | 3° | 5.5 h | 11 | 110 |
| MarchMar | 73 | 17° | 6° | 6.6 h | 10 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 22° | 9° | 8.1 h | 7 | 49 |
| MayMay | 99 | 27° | 13° | 9.6 h | 4 | 20 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 31° | 16° | 10.8 h | 1 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 33° | 18° | 10.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 33° | 18° | 10.3 h | 1 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 31° | 16° | 8.9 h | 1 | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 92 | 27° | 13° | 7.0 h | 5 | 24 |
| NovemberNov | 84 | 20° | 8° | 5.7 h | 6 | 51 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 14° | 4° | 4.5 h | 10 | 91 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Quneitra
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 7.0 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Quneitra, 61 % 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 Quneitra: 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, Quneitra has about 5 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Quneitra
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 Quneitra
How breezy and how cloudy Quneitra 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 Quneitra typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Quneitra: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 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 Quneitra
How often the day gets hot in Quneitra (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, Quneitra has about 7 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
Snow
Snow in Quneitra
Snow is possible in Quneitra, 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 Quneitra.
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 Quneitra
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Quneitra 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.
Quneitra has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45).
- 86
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 92
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 45
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3,560 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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Quneitra vs Majdal Shams
In October the holiday weather in Quneitra and Majdal Shams is about equally good (score 92 vs 93). During the day Majdal Shams is 2 °C cooler than Quneitra.
| in October | Quneitra | Majdal Shams |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 92 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
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In October, Quneitra ranks 3 of 22 destinations in this country.
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- 4Majdal Shams25°92
- 5Aleppo28°90
- 6Gabala29°26°89
- 7Baniyas28°26°88
- 8Palmyra29°86
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Frequently asked questions about Quneitra
When is the best time to visit Quneitra?
The best time to visit Quneitra 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 Quneitra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Quneitra?
The wettest month is January with 120 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Quneitra get?
Quneitra gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Quneitra in?
Quneitra is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Quneitra?
A nonstop flight from London to Quneitra takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,560 km.
Which school holidays are best for Quneitra?
Quneitra has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 94, summer holidays 63, October half-term 92, Christmas holidays 45.