Old city of Damascus
Damascus, Syria UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Old city of Damascus is an old town and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Syria. It is one of the 18 sights of the country featured on this site and is the 14th most looked-up sight in Syria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Damascus varies by season. The hottest months are July and August, with daily highs of 35 °C. The driest period is from June to September, when there is little to no rain. For milder temperatures, April and October offer daily highs between 23 °C and 26 °C. The coolest month is January, with a daily low of 2 °C and about 12 rainy days.
Damascus International Airport is 22 km away. The site is located 1 km from the capital, Damascus. Visitors can see the Umayyad Mosque, which is within the old town, the Mausoleum of Saladin 0.1 km away, or the Citadel of Damascus 0.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is January, with about 59 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 18 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 59 | 51 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 47 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
