Syria Climate
Top 5 Cities: Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, and Hama
This month in numbers
Syria experienced its 12th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 19.17°C, marking an anomaly of +2.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The period from February to April 2026 also ranked as the 12th warmest on record, with an average temperature of 14.09°C, an anomaly of +1.9°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, while the February–April period was also the 2nd warmest globally, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What changed
Syria's recent warmth follows a significantly warmer-than-average March, which saw a +4.0°C anomaly, and a notably warm January with a +2.9°C anomaly. While February experienced a slight dip with a -0.9°C anomaly, the overall trend for the past three months indicates a warmer spring than average. Syria's 1-month anomaly of +2.43°C places it 73rd globally out of 234 regions, while its 3-month anomaly of +1.86°C ranks it 107th. The broader Asia group, which includes Syria, also experienced warmer conditions, with a 1-month anomaly of +1.77°C and a 3-month anomaly of +1.42°C.
What’s driving change?
Syria has been experiencing a period of acute environmental stress, with drought emerging as a defining and destabilizing force. The precipitation seasons of 2024 and 2025 transformed drought from a recurrent climatic concern into a central and urgent crisis, leading to a severe depletion of water resources. This has been accompanied by an average temperature increase of approximately 1.5°C since the beginning of the millennium. Despite these ongoing drought conditions, April 2026 saw an improvement in drought indicators compared to April 2025, with higher vegetation indices across all governorates. However, heavy rainfall in April led to widespread flooding across several governorates, including Damascus, Daraa, Aleppo, Idlib, Al-Hasakah, and Deir ez-Zor. These floods cut major roads, damaged agricultural crops, and displaced thousands of people, compounding the vulnerabilities in areas already affected by drought.
Looking ahead
The ongoing irregular and intermittent rainfall patterns are expected to continue reshaping the concept of a "rainy season" in Syria in the coming months.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Syria
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Syria changing?
Syria is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Syria come from?
Climate data for Syria comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Syria climate data cover?
The Syria climate profile covers Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Syria
How often is the Syria climate update refreshed?
The Syria climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.