The climate in Syria
The climate on the west coast of Syria is Mediterranean: wet and mild in winter, hot in summer. In December and January there is 200 mm of precipitation. Inland it dries up quickly with central Syria getting only 20 mm rain per winter month. The mercury falls in January to close to 10 °C. In July and August it reaches 40 °C. The best time to visit Syria is in spring or autumn.
