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Syria Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Syria?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Syria depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Syria

Syria's weather is characterized by great mildness and relatively high precipitation, but varies considerably from area to area.

The coastal regions lie within the subtropical-Mediterranean climate, while the interior of the country has a continental climate. The southeastern areas are under the influence of a tropical-dry climate.

Summers are generally hot and dry, with temperatures reaching 30°C, and exceeding 40°C in semi-desert and desert areas. Winter, on the other hand, is humid but mild (about 12°C to 15°C).

Although Syria is a fairly humid country, with 750 mm to 1,000 mm of precipitation per year, droughts and sand and dust storms occur in the eastern and desert areas. During winter (November to March), precipitation increases, mainly rain, however, snow is possible in the mountains and the Central Plateau.

Damascus

Friday 15 Nov
Update 2024-11-14 16:13 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
71°F
Humidity
58%
Cloud cover
49%
Wind speed
3.4 mph
Chance of rain
0%
Damascus

Saturday 16 Nov
Update 2024-11-14 16:13 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

clear-day
70°F
Humidity
56%
Cloud cover
4%
Wind speed
5.2 mph
Chance of rain
0%
Damascus

Sunday 17 Nov
Update 2024-11-14 16:13 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
69°F
Humidity
62%
Cloud cover
61%
Wind speed
12.1 mph
Chance of rain
10%
Damascus

Monday 18 Nov
Update 2024-11-14 16:13 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
66°F
Humidity
66%
Cloud cover
29%
Wind speed
13.2 mph
Chance of rain
7%
Damascus

Tuesday 19 Nov
Update 2024-11-14 16:13 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
64°F
Humidity
64%
Cloud cover
34%
Wind speed
7 mph
Chance of rain
10%

Climate and Average Weather in Syria

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Damascus
  • Aleppo
  • Homs
  • Latakia
  • Palmyra
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Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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