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Salqin
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Idlib, Syria

Salqin

Salqin is a town in Idlib, Syria, 262 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,700 (2004). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population23,700
Local time17:52
36.14° N, 36.45° EElevation 262 mUTC+3
The year in Salqinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Salqin at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Salqin

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct28°14°
Sat24 Oct28°15°
Sun25 Oct28°14°
Mon26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct27°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct20°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Salqin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score355177817668635962758249
High12°14°18°22°27°31°33°34°32°27°20°13°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°23°24°19°13°7°4°
Rain (mm)12111910261421133235697120
Wet days121098631247811

What's on in Salqin

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

Monuments and museums in Salqin

All monuments

Outdoors around Salqin

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

Things to do
kirk bizaViewpoints
0.8 km
بسامسCamp sites
5.9 km
الجبلCamp sites
6 km
قلعة سيسانViewpoints
7.2 km
احمد الاحمد ابن حفسرجةMountain huts
7.6 km

Nature around Salqin

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 Salqin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salqin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Şatırhüyük 4 km →2023 · 131 km
6.7Sakçagözü 3 km ↖2023 · 123 km
6.3Fidanlı 1 km ↑2023 · 38 km
6.3Yalmanlı 3 km ↓1998 · 131 km

Salqin from above

Getting to Salqin

Hatay AirportHTY
29 km
Aleppo International AirportALP
70 km
Latakia International AirportLTK
94 km

Places near Salqin

Places with a climate like Salqin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salqin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salqin.
What is the hottest month in Salqin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Salqin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salqin?
January is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.