Syria
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 185,180 km². World rank 90 of 249; in Asia, 24 of 50. Agricultural land: 74.1% (2024). World rank 15 of 209; in Asia, 4 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 252 (2022). World rank 159 of 182; in Asia, 33 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 75.8% → 74.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 193
- Agricultural land
- 74.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Hermon, 2,814 m
- Lowest point
- Yarmuk River, -66 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 514
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 16
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 26°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 5°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 252 2022
Climate by month: Damascus
July: day 35°C, night 18°C, precipitation 0 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 | 69 |
| February | 11 | 1 | 57 |
| March | 16 | 3 | 29 |
| April | 21 | 7 | 18 |
| May | 27 | 11 | 7 |
| June | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| July | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| August | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| September | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| October | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| November | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| December | 12 | 2 | 57 |