Damascus Climate by Month
Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February.
The climate in Damascus is one of hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February. Expect highs of 93°F (34°C) in July and 52°F (11°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 35°F (2°C). It gets only 13 in (324 mm) of rain a year. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 93°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 13 in(324 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Damascus
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 52°F (11°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Damascus weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 52°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 72% | 2.6 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(13°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 64% | 3.5 |
| MarMarch | 64°F(18°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 50% | 4.6 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 44% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 40% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 35% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 93°F(34°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 39% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 93°F(34°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 43% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 45% | 5.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 49% | 4.4 |
| NovNovember | 66°F(19°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 60% | 3.2 |
| DecDecember | 57°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 70% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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