Al Bab climate
Al Bab (Syria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 431 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Bab climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 031 | 540 | 732.9 | 15 |
| Feb | 1254 | 134 | 744 | 652.6 | 8 |
| Mar | 1763 | 540 | 1151 | 481.9 | 2 |
| Apr | 2272 | 948 | 1560 | 381.5 | 0 |
| May | 2883 | 1456 | 2170 | 230.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3595 | 1865 | 2780 | 80.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 39102 | 2271 | 3087 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 39101 | 2271 | 3086 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 3493 | 1965 | 2679 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1457 | 2069 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1864 | 643 | 1253 | 501.9 | 2 |
| Dec | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 803.1 | 9 |
| Year | 39102 | 031 | 1864 | 43117 | 37 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 61% | 2.3 | 9:56 |
| Feb | 76% | 60% | 3.1 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 71% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 65% | 51% | 5.8 | 13:05 |
| May | 57% | 37% | 7.0 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 44% | 13% | 8.1 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 40% | 8% | 8.0 | 14:24 |
| Aug | 43% | 9% | 7.2 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 44% | 14% | 5.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 49% | 35% | 4.1 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 62% | 46% | 2.9 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 73% | 56% | 2.1 | 9:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Bab is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 0 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.8 °C46.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 431 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (80 mm3.1 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in July to 78% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 8%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in April to 15 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Bab
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 23 mm0.9 in to 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C102 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Bab
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 12 °C54 °F, lows 031 to 1 °C34 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 540 to 14 °C56 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3595 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 1865 to 22 °C71 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 643 to 19 °C65 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Al Bab compares
Compared with Aleppo, about 37 km to the southwest, Al Bab has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Syria covered by World Climates, Al Bab is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Syria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Suruç (Turkey, Csa), Kahramanmaraş (Turkey, Csa) and Şanlıurfa (Turkey, Csa).
Nearby places
- Aleppo 37 km · 18 °C64 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Kilis 53 km · 16 °C61 °F · 539 mm21 in
- Gaziantep 78 km · 15 °C59 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Idlib 93 km · 17 °C63 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Suruç 105 km · 18 °C64 °F · 429 mm17 in
- İskenderun 122 km · 20 °C68 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Antakya 123 km · 19 °C66 °F · 626 mm25 in
- Osmaniye 137 km · 19 °C67 °F · 608 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Bab?
July is the warmest month in Al Bab, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Bab?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Bab?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Bab?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.