Weather

Syria has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Inland it gets progressively drier and more inhospitable, while on the coast things are more friendly, with average daily temperatures ranging from 31°C (87°F) in summer (July) to 10°C (50°F) in winter (January). In the steppes area, where most of the cities are, expect temperatures to be a couple of degrees warmer. The desert can clock temperatures of up to 46°C (115°F). The end of summer can sometimes bring baking khamsin winds from the east, which are best avoided. Syria doesn't get a whole lot of rain, but what it does get falls mainly on the coast in the months between November and April.