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January · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 60/100

Baniyas in January

Fair · 60/100Beach 24/100
High / low17° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation292 mm14 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
35.18° N, 35.95° EElevation 31 mUTC+3
When to goBaniyas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60January
Best timeApr–Jun
January: high / low17° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Baniyas averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 8° — cool weather by day. Expect around 292 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 1.8° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

January scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Baniyas. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:45 and sets at 17:47 local time, giving 10 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%84%
Dry days · 33%1%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 24/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Baniyas this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Jablah

Latakia · 20 km N
17°Jan high
14wet days
58score
Jablah
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia · 41 km N
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Latakia
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Tartus

Tartus · 33 km S
17°Jan high
13wet days
64score
Tartus
Masyaf
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Masyaf

Hama · 38 km E
12°Jan high
13wet days
35score
Masyaf
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in January

Where to go in January
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Tartus

Tartus
17°Jan high
13wet days
64score
Tartus
Latakia
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Latakia

Latakia
16°Jan high
14wet days
57score
Latakia
Mayadin
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Mayadin

Deir ez-Zor
12°Jan high
6wet days
57score
Mayadin
Deir ez-Zor
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Deir ez-Zor

Deir ez-Zor
12°Jan high
6wet days
55score
Deir ez-Zor
·Questions

Baniyas in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Baniyas?

January scores 60/100 for Baniyas, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Baniyas in January?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 8°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Baniyas in January?

Baniyas receives about 292 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Baniyas in January?

The sea averages 18°C in January, refreshing but swimmable.