Syria in January

January is one of Syria's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 2 destinations average 70/100, led by Damascus at 70 — 9°C and 8 rainy days — while Palmyra is warmer at 12°C and scores 69.

#10 of 12 months for Syria · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇸🇾 Syria, month by month

70/100 in January
  1. 70Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 83Mar
  4. 94Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 57Jul
  8. 58Aug
  9. 77Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 74Dec

Where in Syria in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1DamascusCity9°C41 mm · 8 days70 tier B—
2PalmyraCity12°C25 mm · 6 days69 tier C—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Syria in January

  • Christmas in Bab Touma · Damascus · 20 Dec – 1 Jan (usually)

Better months for Syria

April · 94/100October · 89/100May · 87/100Weakest: July · 57/100
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