ClimateAverages

Damascus Climate

Dimashq, Syrian Arab Republic · 51 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · August
33.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Damascus has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 33.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.4°C-0.3°CColdest
February11.6°C0.5°C
March15.3°C2.7°C
April20.5°C6.0°C
May26.1°C9.7°C
June30.4°C13.0°C
July33.0°C15.1°C
August33.3°C15.6°CWarmest
September30.3°C13.3°C
October24.8°C9.7°C
November17.8°C5.1°C
December11.1°C1.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°17°26°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Damascus getting hotter?

Since 1900, Damascus's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.2°C.

14.2°14.9°15.6°16.3°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Damascus?

Damascus's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 33.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Damascus?

August is the warmest month in Damascus, with typical daytime highs of 33.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Damascus?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Damascus, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Damascus getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Damascus has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Damascus?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.