Kafr Shams
Syria
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This tiny Syrian town sitting directly at the water's edge, with upland country close by and a UNESCO World Heritage site within reach for day-trippers exploring the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population12,435
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
7°45°
60mm2.4in
F
8°47°
55mm2.2in
M
12°53°
40mm1.5in
A
16°61°
20mm0.7in
M
21°69°
10mm0.4in
J
24°75°
0mm0.1in
J
26°78°
0mm0.0in
A
26°78°
0mm0.0in
S
24°75°
0mm0.1in
O
20°68°
10mm0.4in
N
14°56°
25mm1.0in
D
9°48°
50mm1.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Kafr Shams: quick answers
Where is Kafr Shams?
Kafr Shams is in Syria, about 84 km52 miles in a straight line from Sidon.
How do you get to Kafr Shams?
The nearest airport is Mafraq (OMF), about 2 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Kafr Shams?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is January, with about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's near Kafr Shams?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Harasta, Douma and Bab Sharqi.