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Idlib, Syria

Bistūn

Bistūn is a locality in Idlib, Syria, 767 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time20:58
35.75° N, 36.57° EElevation 767 mUTC+3
The year in Bistūnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bistūn at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bistūn

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°14°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°8.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov18°12°4.7 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov18°13°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov16°11°2.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°10°1.2 mm

When to go to Bistūn

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263562848977696772887636
High9°11°15°20°25°29°32°33°30°24°17°11°
Low1°1°3°7°11°16°19°19°16°12°6°2°
Rain (mm)120105854829711134384113
Wet days121087521135710

What's on in Bistūn

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bistūn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bistūn

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 67 km
5.8Arsuz 12 km ↑1951 · 106 km
5.7Seldiren 4 km ↖1997 · 78 km
5.6Şahmaran 4 km ↖2023 · 138 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bistūn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bistūn.
What is the hottest month in Bistūn?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bistūn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bistūn?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.