Is Damascus sunnier than Beirut?

Damascus is the sunnier: about 3,468 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,247 — a difference of 221 hours.

Which is warmer, Damascus or Beirut?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Damascus averages 26°C (79°F), Beirut 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Damascus or Beirut?

Beirut scores better across November–February: 72/100 average versus 57, with daytime highs around 19°C.

Damascus vs Beirut: which is sunnier?

🇸🇾 Syria vs 🇱🇧 Lebanon · 105 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Damascus is the sunnier overall: about 3,468 hours of sunshine a year to Beirut's 3,247. Beirut has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Damascus in 2 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Damascus	Beirut
Sunshine hours / year	3,468	3,247
Sunniest month	May (99/100)	June (98/100)
Nov–Feb average score	57/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	50/100	92/100
Rain / year	288 mm	455 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Damascus vs Beirut month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Damascus	Beirut	Damascus	Beirut	Damascus	Beirut
January	36	58	13°	17°	69	115
February	45	69	14°	18°	57	82
March	87	90	19°	20°	29	43
April	96	94	24°	23°	18	23
May	99	97	30°	27°	7	9
June	70	98	35°	31°	1	2
July	40	89	38°	33°	0	0
August	40	88	38°	33°	0	1
September	80	97	34°	31°	2	5
October	97	94	28°	28°	13	23
November	93	88	20°	23°	35	56
December	52	74	15°	19°	57	96

The sunnier month by month: Jan Beirut · Feb Beirut · Mar Beirut · Apr even · May even · Jun Beirut · Jul Beirut · Aug Beirut · Sep Beirut · Oct Damascus · Nov Damascus · Dec Beirut.

When to pick which

November–February: Beirut (average score 72/100 vs 57). Beirut is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Damascus averages 94/100, Beirut 94/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 23°C).
June–August: Beirut (average score 92/100 vs 50). Damascus is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
September–October: Beirut (average score 96/100 vs 89). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Damascus weather by month · Beirut weather by month.

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