Palmyra (or Tadmor, Tadmur) is a city of 50,000 inhabitants, located in an oasis in the center of Syria, in the governorate of Homs, at 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level and at 34 degrees north latitude.
is decidedly scarce, since it amounts 135 millimeters (5.3 inches) per year. It falls mostly from October to April, while from June to September it practically never rains.
, from December to February, is mild. The average in January is about 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
There are several sunny periods, however, there can also be periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms, even though for a few days a month.
During these cold waves, the temperature drops slightly below freezing, and occasionally to -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F). In January 2008 it dropped to -10.4 °C (13.3 °F).
, from June to mid-September, is very hot and sunny. The average temperature in July is 31 °C (88 °F). Fortunately, however, humidity is low.
, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). The heat record is 47.6 °C (117.7 °F), set in July 1998.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.2 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
20.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
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
3.8 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
19.9 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
21.1 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.4 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.8 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.3 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 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
31 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
39 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.3 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47.6 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
38.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
17.9 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in September 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 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 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
10.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
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 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
14.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
21.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 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 69%.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.