Damascus
weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Damascus
The best time to visit Damascus in Syria is from April through June and September through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Damascus is 92°F in July and the lowest is 52°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in Damascus, the monthly temperatures or the highest rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Damascus weather
The weather for Damascus over the next 14 days will be 93°F till 104° and it stays dry every day.
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Climate Damascus
Damascus has a mediterranean climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Damascus is 43° degrees and there is about 49 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 293 days a year with an average humidity of 50% and an UV-index of 5.
Damascus weather by month
What is the average Damascus weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Damascus?
Damascus is located in Syria. It lies in a straight line 5,658 miles from New York.
The coordinates of Damascus are:
- Latitude: 33.512529
- Longitude: 36.278016
The GPS coordinates are 33° 30' N, 36° 16' E
How long is the flight to Damascus?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Damascus is approximately 15 h. 10 min.
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What are the nearest airports to Damascus?
These are the airports closests to Damascus:
- Damascus International Airport (16 mi) in Damascus
- Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (51 mi) in Beirut
- Ben Ya'akov Airport (55 mi)
How many inhabitants does Damascus have?
Damascus has 2,466,000 inhabitants.
How big is Damascus?
The surface area of Damascus is 11,116 mi².
What is the currency of Damascus?
In Damascus, the Syrian pound (SYP) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 13 August 2022
- 1 US dollar = 512.93 Syrian pound
- 1 Syrian pound = 0.002 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 51,293.13 Syrian pound
- 100 Syrian pound = 0.20 US dollar
What is the area code of Damascus?
The area code to call Damascus is +963.