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Homs Weather in August

Homs in August

The short of it: Homs in August averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Homs an average August high of 35°, a low of 22° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Homs, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-August, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Homs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Al Ghanţū, 11 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Homs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al GhanţūHoms11 km NNW36°22°0.0 mm
TallbīsahHoms13 km N36°22°0.0 mm
Ar RastanHoms23 km N36°23°0.0 mm
Al QuşayrHoms27 km SSW35°21°0.0 mm
Kafr LāhāHoms28 km NW36°23°0.0 mm
AyyūbīyahHama34 km N37°23°0.0 mm
Mukharram al FawqānīHoms35 km ENE37°21°0.0 mm
Kafr BuhumHama37 km N37°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Homs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Homs, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Homs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°78 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February14°4°72 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March19°7°45 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°31 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°21 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June33°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July35°22°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August35°22°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September32°19°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October28°15°24 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°8°40 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°69 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Homs in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Homs in August?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Homs, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Homs?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Homs in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Homs in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Homs in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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