Syria Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Syrian Arab Republic
  • Population: 22 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Damascus
  • Area: 185,180 sq km (71,498 sq miles)
  • Major language: Arabic
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Syrian pound = 100 piastres
  • Main exports: Oil, gas
  • GNI per capita: US $2,090 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .sy
  • International dialling code: +963

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 0.4 12.6 27.9 7
Feb 1.3 14.8 22.7 7
Mar 3.7 18.9 16.9 5
Apr 7.0 24.5 7.9 3
May 10.5 29.7 3.3 1
Jun 14.2 34.2 0.4 0
Jul 16.9 36.5 0.0 0
Aug 16.5 36.2 0.0 0
Sep 13.0 33.4 0.2 0
Oct 8.9 28.0 7.1 2
Nov 4.0 20.3 21.4 4
Dec 1.3 14.2 25.8 6