Damascus Temperature by Month
Damascus, Syria has an average annual maximum temperature of 24°C (75°F), ranging from 12°C (54°F) in January to 35°C (95°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Damascus Monthly Temperatures
In Damascus, temperatures can shift dramatically between very hot in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 19°C (66°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Damascus by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 367 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Damascus Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Damascus spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Damascus vs Syria
The map below shows the annual temperature across Syria. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Damascus vs World: Temperature Compared
Damascus's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Damascus?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Damascus, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 44% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Damascus's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Damascus climate page.
