Palmyra weather in December
December in Palmyra: cool, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Palmyra · #605 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 14°C
- Nights
- 5°C
- Wet days
- 4
- Sun
- 7.7 h
- Humidity
- 84%
- Daylight
- 10 h
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Palmyra climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Palmyra in December
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherPalmyra's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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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 December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Palmyra?
- December in Palmyra: cool, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Palmyra on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Palmyra in December?
- In December, Palmyra averages a daily high of 14°C and a low of 5.4°C, with about 14.7 mm of rain over roughly 4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Palmyra in December?
- Palmyra has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in December.
Within 300 km: Damascus' Christmas in Bab Touma around 20 Dec – 1 Jan.