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Weather in Damascus

The city’s climate is agreeable year-round. The winters (December to February) are chilly but not excessively rainy, and the summers (June to August) are hot and dry, but it’s never really unpleasant. The best time to visit Damascus is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) when the mercury slides steadily between 17°C (63°F) and 32°C (90°F). Be warned, though: hotels can book up during both periods, so reserve ahead.

Guidetype and fpcity weatherwtg_cforecast_table
Weather (day) Temp (max day) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
4
ssw
0-20%
1008 mb
good
Monday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
6
s
0-20%
1008 mb
good
Tuesday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
5
s
0-20%
1008 mb
good
Wednesday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
21
sw
0-20%
1008 mb
good
Thursday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
16
wsw
0-20%
1008 mb
good
Friday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
14
sw
0-20%
1008 mb
good
Saturday
Sunny
Sunny skies
27
°C
0
1
se
0-20%
1008 mb
good
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Sultan Hotel

For many years now the best budget option in Damascus, the Sultan is popular with travellers for its excellent location near the old city, its friendly and helpful staff and the basic, but clean rooms with an unchanged motel-style1960s décor. It is advisable to book ahead.

Four Seasons Hotel Damascus

The Four Seasons Hotel is the top hotel in town, and with 23 storeys it has become a landmark on the Damascus skyline. Set in a landscaped park, opposite the National Museum, it is only a short walk from the old city. The rooms are sumptuously decorated and have great views over Damascus and the Barada River.

Cham Palace

The Cham Palace, located right in the heart of the city, is one of the oldest luxury hotels in Damascus. The rooms command great views over the city and Mount Qassioun and the lobby is a popular meeting point for Syrian businessmen. The hotel has five good restaurants, including the Étoile d'Or, the city's only revolving restaurant, on the top floor.

Omayad Hotel Damascus

Centrally located, Omayad Hote Damascus is a popular four-star business hotel in Damascus. The hotel has a grand lobby and spacious soundproofed rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV and a free Wi-Fi internet connection.

Beit Zaman Hotel

This impressive, 300-year-old Ottoman palace is located in the heart of Bab Touma, a vibrant neighbourhood. There are 28 rooms on offer, and while the room rates are marginally cheaper compared to other boutique hotels in Damascus, guests have complained that Beit Zaman can be a little sterile. Nevertheless, the hotel is in the heart of the city, and it boasts a well-maintained inner courtyard.

Beit al-Mamlouka

Damascus's first boutique hotel is in a grand 17th-century city house, built around a central courtyard with fragrant citrus trees and a fountain. The eight luxurious bedrooms are each decorated in a particular style reflecting a period of history and using traditional Syrian furniture and crafts.