AI-generatedLatakia at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 28.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,550 h
- Rain a year
- 919 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 29 m
Climate in Latakia
Latakia has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,550 hours of sunshine a year, Latakia is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:4218:03
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:26–07:16 · evening 17:29–18:19
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:16–06:26 · evening 18:19–18:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Latakia in October?
In October, Latakia is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min06:42 – 18:03
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 13 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Damascus
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Sea temperature in Latakia
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 24.9 – 27.1 °C
Swimming season: May – Dec
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Latakia ranges from 17.5 °C in March to 28.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from May to December.
From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 28.0 and 29.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18.6° | 17.9° | 19.4° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 17.6° | 16.8° | 18.3° | fresh |
| MarchMar | 17.5° | 16.7° | 18.3° | fresh |
| AprilApr | 18.5° | 17.9° | 19.2° | fresh |
| MayMay | 21.4° | 20.7° | 22.2° | refreshing |
| JuneJun | 24.9° | 24.2° | 25.6° | pleasant |
| JulyJul | 27.5° | 26.7° | 28.2° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.6° | 28.0° | 29.4° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 28.2° | 27.6° | 29.0° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 26.1° | 24.9° | 27.1° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 23.1° | 22.2° | 23.7° | pleasant |
| DecemberDec | 20.5° | 19.6° | 21.4° | refreshing |
Sunshine hours in Latakia
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Latakia, 62 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Latakia
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Latakia: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Latakia has about 7 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Latakia
How breezy and how cloudy Latakia is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Latakia typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 33 % of the sky over Latakia: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Latakia
How often the day gets hot in Latakia (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Latakia has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Latakia
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 13 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 128 days a year, mostly from June to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 45 | 15° | 9° | 18.6° | 4.0 h | 14 | 157 |
| FebruaryFeb | 56 | 16° | 10° | 17.6° | 4.8 h | 12 | 131 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 18° | 12° | 17.5° | 5.8 h | 13 | 138 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 20° | 14° | 18.5° | 7.0 h | 10 | 97 |
| MayMay | 91 | 24° | 18° | 21.4° | 8.6 h | 7 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 98 | 27° | 21° | 24.9° | 9.9 h | 5 | 20 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 29° | 24° | 27.5° | 9.9 h | 3 | 9 |
| AugustAug | 83 | 30° | 25° | 28.6° | 9.1 h | 3 | 10 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 28° | 23° | 28.2° | 8.3 h | 6 | 31 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 26° | 20° | 26.1° | 7.0 h | 7 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 80 | 21° | 15° | 23.1° | 5.4 h | 8 | 75 |
| DecemberDec | 58 | 16° | 11° | 20.5° | 3.8 h | 12 | 138 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
35.53° N, 35.79° E · 29 m · Asia/Damascus
Best time to visit Latakia
The best time to visit Latakia is from May to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from October to December. Rain is most frequent from January to March; the wettest month is January with 157 mm.
Latakia through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Latakia in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Latakia in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Latakia in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 21–28 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Latakia in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 15–16 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Latakia for you.
Your best months: May – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Latakia
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Latakia: score 98 against 86. In June, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in June. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 86 | 98better |
| Day high | 26° | 27° |
| Night low | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | 26.1° | 24.9° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 56 mm | 20 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 13better | 24 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
May – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Oct – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan – Mar
12 or more rainy days
Latakia month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January15° · Sea 19° · 4 h
In January, Latakia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 157 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in January56February16° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In February, Latakia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 131 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in February68March18° · Sea 18° · 6 h
In March, Latakia is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in March80April20° · Sea 19° · 7 h
In April, Latakia is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in April91May24° · Sea 21° · 9 h
In May, Latakia is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in May98June27° · Sea 25° · 10 h
In June, Latakia is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 20 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in June87July29° · Sea 28° · 10 h
In July, Latakia is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in July83August30° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In August, Latakia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in August85September28° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In September, Latakia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in September86October26° · Sea 26° · 7 h
In October, Latakia is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in October80November21° · Sea 23° · 5 h
In November, Latakia is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Latakia.
Latakia in November58December16° · Sea 21° · 4 h
In December, Latakia is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Latakia.
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Latakia vs. Antakya
In October the holiday weather in Latakia and Antakya is about equally good (score 86 vs. 84). During the day Antakya is 2 °C warmer than Latakia.
| in October | Latakia | Antakya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 86 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 28° |
| Sea | 26° | – |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Latakia in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Latakia has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52).
- 76
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 35 min
- Distance
- 3,370 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Latakia
When is the best time to visit Latakia?
The best time to visit Latakia is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Latakia?
The sea temperature in Latakia ranges from 17.5 °C in March to 28.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from May to December.
Can you swim in Latakia in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Latakia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Latakia?
Rain is most frequent from January to March; the wettest month is January with 157 mm. The driest month is July with 9 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Latakia get?
Latakia gets around 2,550 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Latakia in?
Latakia uses the time zone Asia/Damascus, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Latakia?
A nonstop flight from London to Latakia takes about 4 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Latakia?
Latakia has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 92, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 52.
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