Latakia weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Latakia in March?
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.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 68 | 80 |
| Day | 16° | 18° | 20° |
| Night | 10° | 12° | 14° |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:49 – 18:44
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Damascus
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Latakia in March: quick answers
Is Latakia hot in March?
No. In March, Latakia is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Latakia in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Latakia in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 138 mm in total.
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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