Syria - Climate and when to go to Syria

Climate

Along the West of the coastal mountain range Syria's climate is very Mediterranean, however there is a long dry season from May to October. Summer rain is very scarce in Syria, although it appears occasionally in the extreme Northwest. On the coast summers are hot and very humid, with an average daily maximum of 29 C, while the mild winters have an average daily minimum of 10 C.

The only areas where summers are cool in Syria, are in places with an altitude of over 600M. Further inland as you approach the steppe and the Syrian Desert the climate gradually becomes more arid, with colder and more extreme winters and hotter, drier summers.

When to go

The best time to visit Syria with its hot dry summers and wet cold winters are Spring and Autumn.