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The climate of Syria, city by city

This page lists the 88 cities in Syria for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

17.4°C

Annual rainfall

333mm

Spread between cities

8°C

Warming

+2.1°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 88 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Ālbū Kamāl21.5 °C
  2. 2Hajīn21.3 °C
  3. 3Al Mayādīn21.1 °C
  4. 4Dayr az Zawr21 °C
  5. 5Sabikhan21 °C
  6. 6Raqqa19.8 °C
  7. 7Al-Hasakah19.8 °C
  8. 8Al-Tabqa19.4 °C
  9. 9Latakia19.3 °C
  10. 10Burj Islam19.3 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Az Zabadānī13.5 °C
  2. 2Qaţanā14 °C
  3. 3An Nabk14.5 °C
  4. 4Yabrūd14.5 °C
  5. 5Quneitra14.5 °C
  6. 6Qārah14.8 °C
  7. 7Al Quţayfah15 °C
  8. 8Damascus15.8 °C
  9. 9Yarmouk15.8 °C
  10. 10Jaramana15.8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Latakia1,169 mm
  2. 2Burj Islam1,162 mm
  3. 3Jableh940 mm
  4. 4Baniyas940 mm
  5. 5Tartus823 mm
  6. 6Maşyāf734 mm
  7. 7Jisr ash Shughūr702 mm
  8. 8Al Mālikīyah651 mm
  9. 9Quneitra599 mm
  10. 10Ḩalfāyā522 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Syria?

The hottest city in Syria is Ālbū Kamāl, with an average annual temperature of 21.5 °C.

What is the coldest city in Syria?

The coldest city in Syria is Az Zabadānī, with an average annual temperature of 13.5 °C.

What is the wettest city in Syria?

The wettest city in Syria is Latakia, with 1,169 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Syria warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Syria warmed by +2.1 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Aleppo Governorate14

Al-Hasakah Governorate5

Damascus Governorate2

Daraa Governorate9

Deir ez-Zor Governorate5

Hama Governorate8

Homs Governorate8

Idlib Governorate10

Latakia Governorate3

Quneitra Governorate1

Raqqa Governorate2

Rif-dimashq Governorate17

Suwayda Governorate1

Tartus Governorate3