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Syria's national averages run from 13 °C in January to 38 °C in July, with rainfall between 0 mm in July and 39 mm in January and 5.3–10.5 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are April, October and May. Its 15 regions span 23–28 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- nan
- Area
- 185,962 km²
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When Syria shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.9 | 4.1 | -0.6 | 17.4 |
| February | 15.1 | 5.1 | -1.0 | 21.8 |
| March | 19.4 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 26.0 |
| April | 25.5 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 32.5 |
| May | 30.8 | 16.9 | 12.6 | 37.6 |
| June | 35.5 | 21.4 | 17.9 | 40.1 |
| July | 38.2 | 24.2 | 21.9 | 41.2 |
| August | 38.1 | 24.1 | 21.9 | 41.7 |
| September | 34.6 | 20.9 | 17.3 | 39.8 |
| October | 28.7 | 16.0 | 10.1 | 33.5 |
| November | 20.8 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 27.0 |
| December | 14.8 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 19.1 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 39 |
| February | 30 |
| March | 38 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 9 |
| November | 27 |
| December | 37 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.0 |
| February | 7.0 |
| March | 7.7 |
| April | 9.0 |
| May | 9.7 |
| June | 10.4 |
| July | 10.5 |
| August | 10.0 |
| September | 9.2 |
| October | 7.9 |
| November | 6.5 |
| December | 5.3 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3 | 6.5 | 19.4 |
| February | 10.9 | 6.3 | 18.5 |
| March | 13.2 | 7.5 | 22.2 |
| April | 12.5 | 7.3 | 19.8 |
| May | 14.3 | 9.0 | 21.3 |
| June | 15.9 | 10.0 | 22.0 |
| July | 17.3 | 11.9 | 22.1 |
| August | 15.7 | 10.2 | 21.4 |
| September | 12.7 | 8.5 | 18.3 |
| October | 9.8 | 6.7 | 14.9 |
| November | 9.3 | 6.2 | 14.6 |
| December | 10.4 | 6.2 | 17.0 |
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15 regions
Syria, taken apart
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Month by month
A year in Syria, in order
- JanJanuary12.9°C · 39 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 39 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 39 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary15.1°C · 30 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 15 °C with 29 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 15 °C with 29 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch19.4°C · 38 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 38 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 38 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril25.5°C · 22 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 22 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 22 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay30.8°C · 12 mm · 9.7 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 12 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 12 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune35.5°C · 2 mm · 10.4 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly38.2°C · 0 mm · 10.5 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust38.1°C · 1 mm · 10.0 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember34.6°C · 1 mm · 9.2 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober28.7°C · 9 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 8 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 8 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember20.8°C · 27 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 27 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 27 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember14.8°C · 37 mm · 5.3 hr/day
Around 15 °C with 37 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 15 °C with 37 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
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