Moving to Colorado from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Colorado — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Colorado, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Denver averages 65°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Syria to Colorado, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Syria to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
How Syria and Colorado stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Colorado performs significantly better than Syria across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Colorado performs significantly better than Syria across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado performs significantly better than Syria across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Colorado performs significantly better than Syria across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
View all months
| Month | Damascus | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Colorado?
Working remotely from Colorado's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Syria and Colorado.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Syria?
Colorado performs significantly better than Syria across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Colorado?
The official language in Colorado is English. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
