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Damascus Weather in September

Damascus in September

The short of it: Damascus in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

September in Damascus brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 16°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-September, 63 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Damascus runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. al-Yarmūk, 5 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Damascus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate5 km SSE31°17°1.0 mm
BabīlāRif-dimashq6 km SE31°17°1.0 mm
JaramānāRif-dimashq6 km ESE32°16°1.0 mm
‘IrbīnRif-dimashq8 km ENE31°16°1.0 mm
DārayyāRif-dimashq8 km SW32°16°2.0 mm
ḨarastāRif-dimashq9 km NE31°16°1.0 mm
Muadamiyat al-ShamRif-dimashq10 km WSW32°16°2.0 mm
ŞaḩnāyāRif-dimashq11 km SSW32°16°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Damascus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Damascus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°83 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February13°3°60 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March18°6°36 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°15 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°12 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°18°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August34°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September31°16°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October26°13°14 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°43 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°4°60 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Damascus in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Damascus in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Damascus?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Damascus in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Damascus in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Damascus in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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