Damascus, Syria Weather
Damascus hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 89°F (32°C) is about 5°F (3°C) below the typical September high of 94°F (35°C).
Current conditions in detail
Damascus weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Damascus looks sunny, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 70°. Rain is unlikely (0% chance). Winds top out near 22 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (very high).
Damascus 14-day forecast
About the weather in Damascus
Rain is the exception in Damascus. The city collects about 7.0 inches (178 mm) across 33 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 11.0 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 55°F (13°C) in January to 100°F (38°C) in July.
Damascus weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 100°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 55°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 113°F (45°C) high · 4°F (-16°C) low
- Wettest month: January (6 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 48%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in July, Damascus runs to 100°F (38°C) in the afternoon and back to 69°F (21°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 55°F (13°C) and lows near 37°F (3°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 113°F (45°C) and the lowest daily minimum 4°F (-16°C). 7 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through October.
Rain, sun and snow
Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through April. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Damascus brings comfortable warmth: 77°F (25°C) by day, 52°F (11°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings serious heat here - highs near 98°F (37°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Damascus is hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.4 inches (34 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 39°F (4°C), and rain comes on about 17 days over the three months.
Average temperatures in Damascus by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 37° | 6 | 1.6 in | 8.5 h/day | 70% |
| February | 59° | 40° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 62% |
| March | 66° | 44° | 5 | 1.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 55% |
| April | 78° | 52° | 4 | 0.6 in | 12.0 h/day | 42% |
| May | 87° | 60° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 35% |
| June | 94° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 33% |
| July | 100° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 33% |
| August | 100° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.9 h/day | 37% |
| September | 94° | 66° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 39% |
| October | 83° | 59° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 44% |
| November | 68° | 49° | 4 | 1.1 in | 9.2 h/day | 57% |
| December | 59° | 41° | 5 | 1.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 68% |