Latakia weather in June
In June, Latakia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Latakia's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Latakia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 4:25 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Latakia is principal port city of Syria.
- Density
- 12,224/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~350 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical June day in Latakia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 20 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 24 | 21 |
| 5 | 24 | 21 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 |
| 7 | 24 | 21 |
| 8 | 24 | 21 |
| 9 | 24 | 21 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 22 |
| 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 15 | 25 | 22 |
| 16 | 25 | 22 |
| 17 | 25 | 22 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 24 |
| 28 | 26 | 24 |
| 29 | 26 | 24 |
| 30 | 26 | 24 |
Latakia weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 11° | 226 | 14.1 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 15° / 11° | 159 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 13° | 116 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 75 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 19° | 41 | 5.7 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 14 | 3.4 | 14.4 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 4 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 4 | 1.4 | 13.3 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 24 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 66 | 6 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 16° | 124 | 8 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 13° | 231 | 12.2 | 9.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Latakia gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 54 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 57 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 67 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 68 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 67 | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 68 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 21 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 66 | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 65 | 26 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 29 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 61 | 32 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 35 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 38 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 41 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 46 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 54 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 56 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 58 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 61 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 15 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:28 AM to 4:29 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 4:28 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:27 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:27 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:27 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 4:27 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 4:26 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 4:26 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 4:26 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 4:26 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:26 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:25 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:25 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:25 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 4:25 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 4:25 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 4:28 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:28 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4:29 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.32 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Latakia
None of Latakia's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Latakia's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Latakia?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Latakia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Latakia in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Latakia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Latakia in June
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Latakia in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Latakia peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Latakia in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Latakia is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 40 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Latakia?
Latakia sits at 35.5°N, 35.8°E, 29 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Burj Islām, 16 km away.
Topography around Latakia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Latakia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Latakia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,704 m.
The land around Latakia is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Syria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2022
- GDP per capita
- $1,057
- 2022
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 456
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Latakia (35.5312°, 35.7909°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).