Ancient Aleppo
Aleppo, Syria UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ancient Aleppo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Syria consisting of an old town and a citadel. It is the 13th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 36 °C. The rainiest period is between December and February, when there are about 13 days of rain in January.
Aleppo International Airport is 7 km away, and the site is 307 km from the capital, Damascus. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Al-Madina Souq and Great Mosque of Aleppo, both 1.9 km away, or the Citadel of Aleppo, which is 2.1 km away. The Dead Cities and the Church of Saint Simeon Stylites are both 32.1 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 62 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 62 | 58 | 50 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 50 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
