January in Latakia — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10January averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 131 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Latakia — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.3/10February averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Latakia — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10March averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Latakia at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April in Latakia — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10April averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Latakia at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Latakia — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 13.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Latakia at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Latakia — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Latakia — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.1/10July averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Latakia — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10August averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Latakia — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.4/10September averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 25 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Latakia — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.1/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 11.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Latakia — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.4/10November averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Latakia — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10December averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 107 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Latakia — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
