Palmyra weather in August
August in Palmyra: sweltering, dry — a gamble, with 38°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Palmyra · #1192 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 38°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 12.9 h
- Humidity
- 35%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Palmyra in August
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Palmyra climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Palmyra in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Palmyra's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherPalmyra's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Palmyra — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Palmyra in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Palmyra?
- August in Palmyra: sweltering, dry — a gamble, with 38°C afternoons. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Palmyra on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Palmyra in August?
- In August, Palmyra averages a daily high of 38.2°C and a low of 23.2°C, with about 0 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Palmyra in August?
- Palmyra has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in August.
Within 300 km: Damascus' Damascus International Fair on 26 Aug – 4 Sep.