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Salamiyah
Hama, Syria

Salamiyah

Salamiyah is a city in Hama, Syria, 461 m above sea level. It has a population of about 110,683 (2013). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population110,683
Local time00:16
35.01° N, 37.05° EElevation 461 mUTC+3
The year in Salamiyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 13°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Salamiyah 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

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Salamiyah has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+168%26k in 1975 → 69k in 2025
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Weather in Salamiyah

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°16°
Sun25 Oct31°15°
Mon26 Oct31°15°
Tue27 Oct30°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov22°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Salamiyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score405582867360585759748453
High12°14°18°24°30°34°36°37°34°29°20°14°
Low2°3°6°9°13°17°20°20°18°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)61544323153002193747
Wet days121086310025710

What's on in Salamiyah

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

Outdoors around Salamiyah

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

منزل حسن عفيفةCamp sites
10 km
اياسMountain huts
13 km
ابو نبراس جملةHot springs & thermal baths
14 km

Nature around Salamiyah

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 Salamiyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salamiyah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 13 km
5.0Sebenoba 0 km ←2009 · 148 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Syria

Cities and settlements

Salamiyah from above

Getting to Salamiyah

Latakia International AirportLTK
109 km
Aleppo International AirportALP
131 km
Hatay AirportHTY
165 km

Places near Salamiyah

Places with a climate like Salamiyah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salamiyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salamiyah.
What is the hottest month in Salamiyah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Salamiyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salamiyah?
January is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.