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Climate in Damascus, Syria

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Damascus

Fri   May 17
33°C | 12°C
NW 22 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Sat   May 18
36°C | 16°C
W 32 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   May 19
34°C | 16°C
W 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Damascus in Syria

Damascus has a typical Mediterranean climate. Summers (from June to August) are very hot and dry while the winter months (from December to February) are cold and wet. The best time to visit Damascus is probably in spring, although autumn is a good alternative to.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Damascus?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Damascus?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Damascus?
    January tops the wettest month list with 44 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Damascus?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Damascus?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 367 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.