Al Qamishli climate
Al Qamishli (Syria) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 283 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Qamishli climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1151 | −131 | 541 | 431.7 | 15 |
| Feb | 1355 | 134 | 745 | 431.7 | 8 |
| Mar | 1865 | 541 | 1253 | 391.5 | 2 |
| Apr | 2476 | 949 | 1762 | 371.5 | 0 |
| May | 3188 | 1559 | 2374 | 210.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 38101 | 2170 | 3086 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 42108 | 2577 | 3493 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 42107 | 2577 | 3392 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3698 | 2069 | 2883 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1558 | 2271 | 190.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1966 | 643 | 1355 | 301.2 | 1 |
| Dec | 1254 | 134 | 744 | 451.8 | 9 |
| Year | 42108 | −131 | 1967 | 28311 | 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% | 60% | 2.2 | 9:53 |
| Feb | 68% | 61% | 3.0 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 62% | 58% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 56% | 56% | 5.5 | 13:06 |
| May | 44% | 44% | 6.8 | 14:08 |
| Jun | 26% | 16% | 8.1 | 14:41 |
| Jul | 19% | 11% | 8.0 | 14:28 |
| Aug | 20% | 11% | 7.1 | 13:34 |
| Sep | 23% | 14% | 5.9 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 37% | 37% | 4.0 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 54% | 44% | 2.8 | 10:08 |
| Dec | 66% | 58% | 2.0 | 9:38 |
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 Qamishli is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C51 °F and lows −1 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.8 °C51.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 283 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–October. The wettest month is December (45 mm1.8 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 19% in July to 70% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 11%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in April to 5 km/h (3 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Qamishli
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 19 mm0.8 in to 39 mm1.5 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 Qamishli
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1151 to 13 °C55 °F, lows −131 to 1 °C34 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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 1865 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 541 to 15 °C59 °F, about 33 mm1.3 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 38101 to 42 °C108 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1966 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 643 to 20 °C69 °F, about 17 mm0.7 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 Qamishli compares
Compared with Al Hasakah, about 75 km to the southwest, Al Qamishli is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 29% more precipitation (283 mm11 in vs 219 mm8.6 in). The difference is largest in April (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 12 places in Syria covered by World Climates, Al Qamishli is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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: Kızıltepe (Turkey, BSh), Khasnahzan (Iraq, BSh) and Viranşehir (Turkey, BSh).
Nearby places
- Mardin 52 km · 14 °C58 °F · 407 mm16 in
- Kızıltepe 60 km · 19 °C65 °F · 292 mm11 in
- Al Hasakah 75 km · 20 °C68 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Cizre 90 km · 20 °C68 °F · 446 mm18 in
- Batman 93 km · 18 °C64 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Silopi 111 km · 20 °C68 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Siirt 116 km · 16 °C61 °F · 563 mm22 in
- Diyarbakır 131 km · 17 °C62 °F · 501 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Qamishli?
July is the warmest month in Al Qamishli, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Qamishli?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (51 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Qamishli?
December is the wettest month with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Qamishli?
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.