Latakia weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Latakia in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 45 | 56 |
| Day | 16° | 15° | 16° |
| Night | 11° | 9° | 10° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 0 min07:45 – 17:45
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Damascus
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Latakia in January: quick answers
Is Latakia hot in January?
No. In January, Latakia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Latakia in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Latakia in January?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 157 mm.
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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