Damascus weather in December
In December, Damascus has an average high of 14 °C58 °F and an average low of 4 °C40 °F, with about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 4.5 °C8.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 22 mm0.9 in. Compared with January, December is 2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer on average and drier by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 9.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 71% and the average cloud amount 51%.
Is December a good time to visit Damascus?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 14 °C58 °F) and nights are cold (average low 4 °C40 °F). The most comfortable months in Damascus are March–May and October and November.
What to wear in December
For Damascus in December, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 1458 | 440 | 572.2 |
| Beirut | 1966 | 1356 | 963.8 |
| Sidon | 1966 | 1049 | 833.3 |
| Tyre | 1966 | 1763 | 1184.7 |
| Ar Ramtha | 1662 | 643 | 421.7 |
| Tripoli | 1966 | 1762 | 1164.6 |
| Irbid | 1662 | 439 | 793.1 |
| Homs | 1560 | 440 | 441.7 |
| Haifa | 1865 | 1356 | 1154.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Beirut, Sidon, Tyre and Ar Ramtha.
Other months in Damascus
- January12 °C54 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 3 °C38 °F
- March18 °C65 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- April23 °C74 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- May29 °C85 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June34 °C94 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- July37 °C99 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August37 °C99 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- September34 °C92 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- November19 °C67 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- December14 °C58 °F / 4 °C40 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Damascus in December?
In December the average high in Damascus is 14 °C (58 °F) and the average low is 4 °C (40 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Damascus in December?
On average about 57 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Damascus?
No. The warmest month in Damascus is July, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
How long is the day in Damascus in December?
In the middle of December the day in Damascus lasts about 9.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Damascus in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 71%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Damascus in December?
On average about 51% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 1,072 m, while Damascus lies at about 701 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.