Damascus, Damascus Governorate Climate
Syria
Pop. 1,569,394 Elev. 701 m / 2,300 ft
TZ: Asia/Damascus (UTC+3) ·
Dry and hot, Damascus sees August highs of 96°F (36°C) and cold February lows of 32°F (0°C). Expect around 7 rainy days annually (4.9 in / 123 mm total). With 265 sunny days per year, it ranks among the sunniest places to live. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 36°C (96°F) high | 0°C (32°F) low |
| Feels like | 0°C (32°F) low | |
| Rain | 7 days | 123 mm (4.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 265 sunny | 3 stormy |
| Wind | 1.5 m/s (3.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
40
Jan 45
Feb 44
Mar 35
Apr 22
May 1
Jun 2
Jul 9
Aug 6
Sep 11
Oct 34
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
57
Jan 57
Feb 43
Mar 38
Apr 31
May 30
Jun 31
Jul 36
Aug 39
Sep 46
Oct 37
Nov 70
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 24 km Damascus International Airport (DAM)
Ski resort 64 km Zaarour Club
National park 174 km גן לאומי הר גריזים
Mountain peak
(2,070 m) 23 km
Hospital 0 km مستشفى التوليد
Hiking trail 45 km درب الجبل اللبناني
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C 56°F | 3°C 37°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | — | 18 |
| February | 11°C 51°F | 0°C 32°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 17 mm0.7 in | 11 |
| March | 19°C 67°F | 7°C 44°F | 22 mm 0.9 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 17 |
| April | 23°C 73°F | 9°C 49°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 16 |
| May | 29°C 85°F | 13°C 56°F | 6 mm 0.3 in | — | 25 |
| June | 34°C 93°F | 17°C 62°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 30 |
| July | 35°C 96°F | 18°C 65°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| August | 36°C 96°F | 19°C 66°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 31 |
| September | 32°C 89°F | 16°C 61°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 30 |
| October | 27°C 80°F | 12°C 53°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 30 |
| November | 22°C 71°F | 10°C 51°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | — | 16 |
| December | 13°C 55°F | 5°C 40°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | — | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 17 | 0 |
| April | 16 | 1 |
| May | 25 | 0 |
| June | 30 | 0 |
| July | 31 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 0 |
| September | 30 | 0 |
| October | 30 | 0 |
| November | 16 | 0 |
| December | 10 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 12°C 54°F |
| February | 11°C 52°F |
| March | 11°C 52°F |
| April | 14°C 56°F |
| May | 18°C 64°F |
| June | 22°C 72°F |
| July | 24°C 76°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 22°C 71°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F |
| December | 14°C 58°F |