Palmyra weather in January
January in Palmyra: cool, dry, with clean air — a good time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Palmyra · #742 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 12°C
- Nights
- 3°C
- Wet days
- 6
- Sun
- 7.9 h
- Humidity
- 80%
- Daylight
- 10 h
Traveller notes on Palmyra in January
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Palmyra climate normals — January
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Palmyra in January
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 6 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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Palmyra?
- January in Palmyra: cool, dry, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Palmyra on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Palmyra in January?
- In January, Palmyra averages a daily high of 12.1°C and a low of 3°C, with about 25.4 mm of rain over roughly 5.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Palmyra in January?
- Palmyra has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in January.
Within 300 km: Damascus' Christmas in Bab Touma around 20 Dec – 1 Jan.