Palmyra weather in October

October in Palmyra: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Palmyra🇸🇾 Syria · Levant · City90
  1. 69Jan
  2. 78Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 71Jun
  7. 52Jul
  8. 54Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 86Nov
  12. 75Dec

#2 of 12 months in Palmyra · #147 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 90/100 (tier S)

Days
29°C
Nights
16°C
Wet days
1
Sun
10.1 h
Humidity
49%
Daylight
11 h
Palmyra, Syria
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0

Traveller notes on Palmyra in October

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Palmyra climate normals — October

Daytime high29°C / 83°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low16°C / 61°F
Rainfall7 mm / 0.3 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity49%🍃 comfortable
Dew point10°C / 50°F
Sunshine10.1 h/day
Daylight11.3 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)56🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Palmyra in October

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Palmyra's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherPalmyra's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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Palmyra in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Palmyra?
October in Palmyra: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Palmyra on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
What is the weather like in Palmyra in October?
In October, Palmyra averages a daily high of 28.5°C and a low of 16.1°C, with about 6.8 mm of rain over roughly 1.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Palmyra in October?
Palmyra has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in October.