Syria weather in December

Considering a trip to Syria this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Syria in December?

December in Syria generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C in Damascus to 18°C in Lattakia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Lattakia and 4°C in Damascus.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Palmyra with an average of 17 mm to heavy rainfall in Lattakia with 228 mm. The city Aleppo usually sees around 127 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Syria in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Syria climate page.

Where to go in Syria in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Syria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Syria

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Syria?

Average weather in Aleppo

In December Aleppo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Aleppo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
9°C 
186 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
14°C 
5°C 
127 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
January   >> January
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13°C 
4°C 
121 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Aleppo

Average weather in Deir Ezzor

In December Deir Ezzor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Deir Ezzor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
10°C 
206 hours 
21 mm 
6 days 
15°C 
6°C 
163 hours 
26 mm 
8 days 
January   >> January
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14°C 
4°C 
160 hours 
27 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Deir Ezzor

Average weather in Lattakia

In December Lattakia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lattakia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
16°C 
192 hours 
125 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
228 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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16°C 
11°C 
136 hours 
225 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lattakia

Average weather in Palmyra

In December Palmyra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Palmyra
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
8°C 
213 hours 
13 mm 
6 days 
14°C 
4°C 
164 hours 
17 mm 
9 days 
January   >> January
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13°C 
3°C 
164 hours 
21 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Palmyra

Average weather in Damascus

In December Damascus generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Damascus
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
7°C 
205 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
14°C 
4°C 
166 hours 
34 mm 
11 days 
January   >> January
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12°C 
2°C 
166 hours 
44 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Damascus

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Syria.

Is December the best time to visit Syria?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Aleppo, December might be a good time to visit Syria.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, October and November provide perfect weather in Aleppo. On the other hand, the months of January, June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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