Homs
Homs is a city in Syria, 508 m above sea level. It has a population of about 775,404 (2017). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Homs at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
89 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Homs has grown
People living in the built-up area (107 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+295%231k in 1975 → 914k in 2025Weather in Homs
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 66%
When to go to Homs
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 53 | 81 | 88 | 79 | 67 | 59 | 58 | 64 | 78 | 84 | 55 |
| High | 12° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 28° | 20° | 14° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 79 | 55 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 50 | 68 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
What's on in Homs
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Homs
More museums: somar · حديقة الأنسة رضية · قصر شمسي پاشا
Outdoors around Homs
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Homs
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Syria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Homs
Earthquakes around Homs
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Tombs and cemeteries
Universities and research institutes
Homs from above
Getting to Homs
Places near Homs
Places with a climate like Homs
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
