Best time to visit Syria

Syria has two good windows: Mar–May and Oct–Nov. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is Apr–May, Oct–Nov.

Hot dry summers

Best window
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Driest month
July · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 35.0°C / 95°F
Coolest month
January · 10.4°C / 51°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Syria, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January10.45135%Fair
February11.85331%Fair
March15.96121%Go
April21.27013%Go
May27.1816%Go
June32.2901%Fair
July35.0950%Too hot
August35.0950%Too hot
September31.6892%Fair
October25.87811%Go
November17.86421%Go
December12.55429%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 35.0°C (95°F). January is the wettest, at 35%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 24.6°C between July (35.0°C / 95°F) and January (10.4°C / 51°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too hot in Jul–Aug.

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