Palmyra
Syria UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palmyra is an ancient city and archaeological site located in Tadmur, Syria. As a UNESCO World Heritage site covering 16 square kilometers, it remains the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences hot summers with daily highs reaching 37 °C in July and August, when there is no rain. Spring months like April, with highs of 24 °C and minimal rain, or autumn months like October, with highs of 27 °C, offer milder conditions for exploring. Winters are cooler, with January highs of 11 °C and lows of 2 °C.
To reach the site, travelers can fly into Aleppo International Airport, located 205 kilometers away. Damascus is 216 kilometers from Palmyra. Visitors can combine a trip to the ruins with a visit to the Temple of Bel, which is situated 0.5 kilometers away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
