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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 88/100

Latakia in May

Excellent · 88/100Beach 88/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation27 mm5 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
35.53° N, 35.79° EElevation 29 mUTC+3
When to goLatakia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88May
Best timeApr–Jun
May: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Latakia averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 27 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 2.9° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.7°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Latakia.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 19:35 local time, giving 14 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%62%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 88/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Latakia this month

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Jablah

Latakia · 23 km SE
26°May high
4wet days
88score
Jablah
Jisr ash-Shughur
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Jisr ash-Shughur

Idlib · 57 km NE
28°May high
5wet days
78score
Jisr ash-Shughur
Baniyas
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Baniyas

Tartus · 41 km S
26°May high
4wet days
88score
Baniyas
Yayladağı
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Yayladağı

Hatay · 48 km NE
25°May high
5wet days
88score
Yayladağı
ivTop of the table

Syria's best in May

Where to go in May
Suwayda
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Suwayda

Suwayda
25°May high
1wet day
98score
Suwayda
Yabrud
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Yabrud

Rif-dimashq
23°May high
2wet days
95score
Yabrud
Az Zabadānī
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3

Az Zabadānī

Rif-dimashq
23°May high
2wet days
95score
Az Zabadānī
Al-Nabek
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Al-Nabek

Rif-dimashq
24°May high
2wet days
94score
Al-Nabek
·Questions

Latakia in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Latakia?

May scores 88/100 for Latakia, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Latakia in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Latakia in May?

Latakia receives about 27 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Latakia in May?

The sea averages 21°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.