Damascus Weather History
Syria · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Damascus sits 3730km from the equator, 691m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with cold winters, hot dry summers, and very little rain (Cold semi-arid climate). Its record high is 44.8°C, set 2020-07-28, its record low -15.6°C, set 1992-02-10.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Damascus
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Damascus?
The highest temperature in this record for Damascus is 44.8°C, measured on 2020-07-28. That is a recorded daily value from Damascus's own series covering 1976 to 2020, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Damascus?
The lowest temperature in this record for Damascus is -15.6°C, measured on 1992-02-10. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2020.
How much rain does Damascus get a year?
Damascus averages 181mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 38 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 45 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Damascus?
On 1982-02-02, 39.4mm fell on Damascus, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 22% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Damascus get a year?
Damascus averages 4018 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Damascus?
Across the summer months Damascus averages a daytime high near 34.1°C, while winter nights average 2.1°C. The seasons here are set from Damascus's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Damascus?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Damascus is 40 km/h, on 2018-01-19. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
