Aleppo weather by month & the best time to visit
Syria · major city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Aleppo is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with October and April close behind. Aleppo averages about 3,133 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Aleppo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Aleppo is May, then October and April. The dullest month is January (21/100, 71 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Aleppo?
Aleppo is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,133 hours of sunshine a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate May (94) from January (21), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 4 destinations in Syria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,134 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 53% of the annual 388 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 71 mm | 2 |
| February | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 59 mm | 3 |
| March | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 5° / 41°F | 41 mm | 4 |
| April | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 29 mm | 6 |
| May | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 19 mm | 8 |
| June | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 18° / 64°F | 6 mm | 10 |
| July | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| August | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 9 |
| September | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 10 mm | 7 |
| October | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 28 mm | 5 |
| November | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 45 mm | 3 |
| December | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 76 mm | 2 |
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Aleppo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aleppo?
Aleppo is a major city break in Syria at 388 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Aleppo get a year?
Aleppo gets about 3,133 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Aleppo?
The sunniest time to visit Aleppo is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Aleppo?
January is the least sunny month in Aleppo, scoring 21/100 with about 71 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Aleppo?
The typical midday UV index in Aleppo peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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