Al Hasakah climate
Al Hasakah (Syria) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Hasakah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1152 | 032 | 542 | 351.4 | 15 |
| Feb | 1457 | 135 | 846 | 331.3 | 8 |
| Mar | 1967 | 542 | 1254 | 311.2 | 2 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1050 | 1864 | 281.1 | 0 |
| May | 3289 | 1660 | 2475 | 140.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 39101 | 2271 | 3086 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 42108 | 2678 | 3493 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 42107 | 2578 | 3492 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3798 | 2170 | 2984 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2985 | 1560 | 2272 | 160.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1967 | 744 | 1356 | 241.0 | 1 |
| Dec | 1355 | 235 | 745 | 351.4 | 10 |
| Year | 42108 | 032 | 2068 | 2198.6 | 36 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 54% | 2.5 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 68% | 54% | 3.3 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 61% | 53% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 54% | 52% | 5.9 | 13:05 |
| May | 44% | 42% | 7.1 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 28% | 17% | 8.2 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 22% | 16% | 7.9 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 24% | 17% | 7.1 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 26% | 18% | 5.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 37% | 35% | 4.2 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 54% | 42% | 3.0 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 67% | 52% | 2.2 | 9:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Hasakah is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C52 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.5 °C51.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is December (35 mm1.4 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in July to 70% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Hasakah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 42 °C108 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Hasakah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 032 to 2 °C35 °F, about 34 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 542 to 16 °C60 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 39101 to 42 °C108 °F, lows 2271 to 26 °C78 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 744 to 21 °C70 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Al Hasakah compares
Compared with Batman, about 158 km to the north, Al Hasakah is on average 1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer and receives 60% less precipitation (219 mm8.6 in vs 550 mm22 in). The difference is largest in May (2.5 °C4.5 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Syria covered by World Climates, Al Hasakah is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Syria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Erbil (Iraq, BSh), Khasnahzan (Iraq, BSh) and Kızıltepe (Turkey, BSh).
Nearby places
- Al Qamishli 75 km · 19 °C67 °F · 283 mm11 in
- Kızıltepe 78 km · 19 °C65 °F · 292 mm11 in
- Mardin 90 km · 14 °C58 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Viranşehir 119 km · 18 °C65 °F · 327 mm13 in
- Deir ez-Zor 141 km · 20 °C69 °F · 157 mm6.2 in
- Cizre 157 km · 20 °C68 °F · 446 mm18 in
- Batman 158 km · 18 °C64 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Diyarbakır 164 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Hasakah?
July is the warmest month in Al Hasakah, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Hasakah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Hasakah?
December is the wettest month with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Hasakah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 374 m, while Al Hasakah lies at about 305 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.