What is the weather like in Damascus vs Wadi Rum in January?

In January, Damascus averages 12°C high / 1°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Wadi Rum averages 15°C high / 4°C low with about 4 mm.

Damascus vs Wadi Rum in January

Wadi Rum is the better pick in January — 85 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wadi Rum is cool, dry, clean air, while Damascus is cold, a little rain.

Damascus vs Wadi Rum — January climate, side by side

	🇸🇾 Damascus	🇯🇴 Wadi Rum
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	9°C	11°C
Avg high / low	12° / 1°	15° / 4°
Rainfall	41 mm	4 mm
Rainy days	8	1
Humidity	74%	56%
Air quality (AQI)	69	48

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Damascus 🇸🇾 Syriacold, a little rain · best April70
Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 Jordancool, dry, clean air · best March85

Damascus vs Wadi Rum in January — FAQ

Is January better in Damascus or Wadi Rum?: Wadi Rum is the better pick in January — 85 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wadi Rum is cool, dry, clean air, while Damascus is cold, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Damascus vs Wadi Rum in January?: In January, Damascus averages 12°C high / 1°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Wadi Rum averages 15°C high / 4°C low with about 4 mm.