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Idlib Weather in August

Idlib in August

The short of it: Idlib in August averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 24° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

August in Idlib brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 24°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Idlib, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-August, 51 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Idlib runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Binnish, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Idlib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BinnishIdlib8 km ENE37°24°1.0 mm
Ma‘arratmişrīnIdlib10 km NNE37°25°1.0 mm
AfisIdlib16 km E37°24°0.0 mm
SaraqibIdlib17 km ESE37°24°0.0 mm
Kafr TakhārīmIdlib23 km NNW35°24°2.0 mm
BataboAleppo25 km NNE37°24°1.0 mm
HacıpaşaHatay28 km WNW35°25°4.0 mm
SalqīnIdlib28 km NW35°25°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Idlib 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 Idlib, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Idlib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°106 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February14°5°82 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March19°8°57 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°36 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°22 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°5.0 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July36°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August37°24°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September33°21°10 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°16°27 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°52 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°91 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idlib in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Idlib in August?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Idlib, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Idlib?

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

How long are the days in Idlib in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Idlib in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Idlib in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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