Homs climate
Homs (Syria) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 249 mm9.8 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Homs climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1356 | 236 | 846 | 552.2 |
| Feb | 1560 | 338 | 949 | 411.6 |
| Mar | 2067 | 643 | 1355 | 291.1 |
| Apr | 2476 | 949 | 1763 | 160.6 |
| May | 3086 | 1457 | 2272 | 100.4 |
| Jun | 3595 | 1864 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2069 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2169 | 2984 | 10.1 |
| Sep | 3493 | 1865 | 2679 | 60.2 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1558 | 2171 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 2069 | 947 | 1458 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 1560 | 440 | 1050 | 441.7 |
| Year | 3799 | 236 | 1966 | 2499.8 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 65% | 2.4 | 10:04 |
| Feb | 70% | 64% | 3.2 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 64% | 57% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 56% | 51% | 6.1 | 13:01 |
| May | 48% | 39% | 7.2 | 13:58 |
| Jun | 41% | 20% | 8.2 | 14:28 |
| Jul | 40% | 17% | 8.0 | 14:16 |
| Aug | 44% | 19% | 7.3 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 48% | 22% | 6.1 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 52% | 38% | 4.4 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 60% | 49% | 3.1 | 10:17 |
| Dec | 69% | 60% | 2.3 | 9:50 |
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 Homs is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C56 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21 °C37.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 249 mm9.8 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (55 mm2.2 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in July to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Homs
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °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 Homs
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1356 to 15 °C60 °F, lows 236 to 4 °C40 °F, about 46 mm1.8 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 2067 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 643 to 14 °C57 °F, about 18 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3595 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C69 °F, about 1 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2069 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 947 to 18 °C65 °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 Homs compares
Compared with Damascus, about 141 km to the south, Homs is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (249 mm9.8 in vs 287 mm11 in). The difference is largest in March (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Syria covered by World Climates, Homs is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Fresno (United States, BSh), Zarqa (Jordan, BSh) and Clovis (United States, Csa).
Nearby places
- Hamah 45 km · 20 °C67 °F · 326 mm13 in
- Tartus 79 km · 21 °C70 °F · 631 mm25 in
- Tripoli 87 km · 21 °C71 °F · 562 mm22 in
- Latakia 124 km · 21 °C70 °F · 686 mm27 in
- Idlib 134 km · 17 °C63 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Damascus 141 km · 18 °C65 °F · 287 mm11 in
- Beirut 146 km · 22 °C71 °F · 455 mm18 in
- Samandağ 165 km · 20 °C67 °F · 626 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Homs?
August is the warmest month in Homs, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Homs?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (56 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Homs?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Homs?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May 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 817 m, while Homs lies at about 508 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.