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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 93/100

Damascus in April

Excellent · 93/100
High / low24° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation14 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover20%monthly average
33.51° N, 36.29° EElevation 701 mUTC+3
When to goDamascus · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93April
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
April: high / low24° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Damascus averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 8° — warm weather by day. Expect around 14 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 5.3° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 5.7°.

April scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Damascus.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 19:05 local time, giving 13 h 00 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 56 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%79%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Damascus this month

Darayya
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Darayya

Rif-dimashq · 7.9 km SW
23°Apr high
4wet days
90score
Darayya
Jaramana
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Jaramana

Rif-dimashq · 5.7 km SE
24°Apr high
3wet days
94score
Jaramana
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Douma

Rif-dimashq · 12 km NE
24°Apr high
3wet days
93score
Douma
Saidnaya
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Saidnaya

Rif-dimashq · 22 km N
18°Apr high
3wet days
93score
Saidnaya
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in April

Where to go in April
Suwayda
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Suwayda

Suwayda
20°Apr high
2wet days
94score
Suwayda
Jaramana
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Jaramana

Rif-dimashq
24°Apr high
3wet days
94score
Jaramana
Bosra
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Bosra

Daraa
22°Apr high
2wet days
94score
Bosra
Saidnaya
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Saidnaya

Rif-dimashq
18°Apr high
3wet days
93score
Saidnaya
·Questions

Damascus in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Damascus?

April scores 93/100 for Damascus, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Damascus in April?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 8°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Damascus in April?

Damascus receives about 14 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 3 days.