– Damascus – Coldest December night on record:
Not just for the date, but for the entire month. The thermometer plunged well below freezing across Syria and snow fell in Iraq and Iran.
It was “exceptionally” cold in Syria, with many areas experiencing their coldest December night on record.
In Damascus, temperatures fell to minus 9C. Previous record – for the entire month – was minus 6C.
“Unusually” cold. “Well below average.”