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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 74/100

Latakia in August

Good · 74/100Beach 95/100
High / low31° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm1 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
35.53° N, 35.79° EElevation 29 mUTC+3
When to goLatakia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74August
Best timeApr–Jun
August: high / low31° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Latakia averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 8%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Latakia. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 19:28 local time, giving 13 h 31 min of daylight. Days shorten by 58 minutes over the month.

Why 74/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%45%
Dry days · 33%90%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 95/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Latakia this month

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Jablah

Latakia · 23 km SE
31°Aug high
1wet day
72score
Jablah
Jisr ash-Shughur
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Jisr ash-Shughur

Idlib · 57 km NE
33°Aug high
1wet day
63score
Jisr ash-Shughur
Baniyas
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Baniyas

Tartus · 41 km S
31°Aug high
1wet day
73score
Baniyas
Yayladağı
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Yayladağı

Hatay · 48 km NE
31°Aug high
1wet day
71score
Yayladağı
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in August

Where to go in August
Suwayda
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1

Suwayda

Suwayda
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Suwayda
Az Zabadānī
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2

Az Zabadānī

Rif-dimashq
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Az Zabadānī
Yabrud
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3

Yabrud

Rif-dimashq
31°Aug high
0wet days
75score
Yabrud
Al-Nabek
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Al-Nabek

Rif-dimashq
31°Aug high
0wet days
74score
Al-Nabek
·Questions

Latakia in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Latakia?

August scores 74/100 for Latakia, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Latakia in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Latakia in August?

Latakia receives about 3 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Latakia in August?

The sea averages 28°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.