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Halfaya

Halfaya is a town in Hama, Syria, 301 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,403. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population23,403
Local time20:05
35.26° N, 36.61° EElevation 301 mUTC+3
The year in Halfayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Halfaya at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

How Halfaya has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+184%27k in 1975 → 77k in 2025
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Weather in Halfaya

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°15°
Fri23 Oct33°15°
Sat24 Oct33°15°
Sun25 Oct32°15°
Mon26 Oct31°15°
Tue27 Oct33°15°
Wed28 Oct28°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°2 mm

When to go to Halfaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score425782867562585756718456
High13°15°19°24°29°34°36°37°34°29°21°15°
Low2°3°5°9°13°17°20°20°17°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)12811081442261194183112
Wet days131186310125710

What's on in Halfaya

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

Outdoors around Halfaya

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

تاجر جملة شيزرHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 km
مشروعCamp sites
5.6 km
المشروعCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Halfaya

Nature in Syria

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Halfaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Halfaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 113 km
5.7Seldiren 4 km ↖1997 · 125 km
5.5Kapısuyu 3 km ↑2023 · 117 km
5.3Seldiren 5 km ↑1997 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Halfaya

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Halfaya from above

Getting to Halfaya

Latakia International AirportLTK
62 km
Aleppo International AirportALP
117 km
Hatay AirportHTY
126 km
حماةRailway station
18 km
محطة كوكبRailway station
19 km
كفر بهمRailway station
23 km

Places near Halfaya

Places with a climate like Halfaya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Halfaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halfaya.
What is the hottest month in Halfaya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Halfaya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halfaya?
January is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.