Latakia weather by month & the best time to visit
Syria · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Latakia is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with April and October close behind. Latakia averages about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Latakia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Latakia is May, then April and October. The dullest month is January (37/100, 124 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Latakia?
Latakia is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate May (94) from January (37), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Syria for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,134 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 58% of the annual 577 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 124 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 92 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 56 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 35 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 21 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 9 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 17 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 37 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 63 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 116 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Latakia by month
The sea off Latakia is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Latakia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Latakia?
Latakia is a coastal city break in Syria with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Latakia get a year?
Latakia gets about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Latakia?
The sunniest time to visit Latakia is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Latakia?
January is the least sunny month in Latakia, scoring 37/100 with about 124 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Latakia?
The sea in Latakia ranges from about 19°C (February) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Latakia?
The typical midday UV index in Latakia 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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