, with quite mild winters, but during which it often gets cold at night, and very hot, sunny summers.
Damascus is a city of 2,700,000 inhabitants, the capital of Syria, located in the southwest of the country, on a plateau and at 33 degrees north latitude.
The altitude of the city varies from 650 to 950 meters (2,100 to 3,100 feet). The center is at 690 meters (2,250 ft). The airport, from which the data is taken, is located at 610 meters (2,000 ft).
mountains. About 40 km (25 mi) to the southwest, on the border with Lebanon and the Golan Heights, is Mount Hermon, which with its 2,800 meters (9,185 ft) is the highest peak in Syria.
Geographically we are in the Syrian desert, even though in an oasis, the Ghouta, formed by the waters of the river
, which originates in the nearby mountains, crosses the city and then disperses into various branches in the area.
is very low, amounting to 125 millimeters per year. It mostly falls from November to March, while from June to September it practically never rains.
, from December to February, is mild during the day, but at night the temperature drops considerably. The average in January is around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
There are several sunny periods, however, this is the only relatively rainy season, in which periods of bad weather can occur, with wind, rain and thunderstorms.
During these cold waves, the temperature drops to around -5 °C (23 °F), and occasionally to -10 °C (14 °F). In February 1992 it dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F).
, from June to September, is very hot and sunny. The average temperature in July and August is around 28 °C (82.5 °F). Fortunately, however, the wind blows often.
, during which the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The heat record is 46 °C (114.8 °F), set in July 2020.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
26 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
22.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.2 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
21.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
23.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.