Damascus is warmest in July, averaging 36° by day and 18° at night. The wettest month is January with 68 mm, and the year brings about 269 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 1° | 68 mm | 10.0 h | Cool |
| February | 12° | 2° | 48 mm | 10.8 h | Mild |
| March | 15° | 4° | 34 mm | 11.8 h | Mild |
| April | 23° | 7° | 18 mm | 12.8 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 28° | 12° | 3 mm | 13.7 h | Beach weather |
| June | 33° | 15° | 0 mm | 14.2 h | Beach weather |
| July | 36° | 18° | 0 mm | 14.0 h | Very hot |
| August | 36° | 19° | 0 mm | 13.2 h | Very hot |
| September | 33° | 17° | 0 mm | 12.2 h | Beach weather |
| October | 27° | 13° | 6 mm | 11.1 h | Beach weather |
| November | 19° | 7° | 36 mm | 10.2 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 14° | 3° | 56 mm | 9.8 h | Mild |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: May, June, September and October — highs around 30°, nights no colder than 12°, and at most 6 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: April and November — highs of 19–23° and no more than 36 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In July and August the average high reaches 36°.