Climate
Aleppo Governorate has a semi-arid climate. The mountain series that run along the Mediterranean coast, namely Mount Alawites and Mount Amanus, largely block the effects of the Mediterranean on climate (rain shadow effect). The average temperature in the governorate is 18-20 C. The average precipitation ranges from 450 mm in the western parts of the governorate to 250 mm in the easternmost parts and 150 mm in the southeastern desert. 80% of precipitation occurs between October and March. Snow is rare. Average humidity is 58% in the west and 57% in the east.
Aleppo is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
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