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Rif-dimashq, Syria

Douma

Douma is a city in Rif-dimashq, Syria, 660 m above sea level. It has a population of about 400,000 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population400,000
Local time21:52
33.57° N, 36.40° EElevation 660 mUTC+3
The year in Doumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 12°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Douma at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Douma

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°14°
Fri23 Oct30°13°
Sat24 Oct31°15°
Sun25 Oct32°14°
Mon26 Oct31°13°
Tue27 Oct33°14°
Wed28 Oct27°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct26°11°

When to go to Douma

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score516489937459585860798865
High12°14°19°24°30°35°37°37°34°28°20°14°
Low1°2°5°8°12°16°19°19°16°12°6°2°
Rain (mm)5043311281001113140
Wet days875320001356

What's on in Douma

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Douma

All monuments

Outdoors around Douma

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
عيسى النجارMountain huts
0.3 km
دوما شاحن كهرباء ابو محمدCamp sites
0.6 km
Douma Zoo - حديقة الحيواناتZoos
1.1 km
Abo Hamza FarmViewpoints
1.9 km
Aqua FrescaWater parks
2 km
Zoo of DamascusZoos
2.4 km

Nature around Douma

Nature in Syria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Douma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Douma

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 56 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 80 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 105 km
5.0Nabatieh 3 km ←1997 · 91 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Syria

Bridges, road stations and ports

Douma from above

Getting to Douma

Damascus International AirportDAM
21 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
89 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
152 km
محطة قطار الحجازRailway station
12 km
محطة قطار الربوةRailway station
15 km
محطة القدمRailway station
15 km

Places near Douma

Places with a climate like Douma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Douma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Douma.
What is the hottest month in Douma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Douma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Douma?
January is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.