Latakia weather in November

In November, Latakia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 124 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Latakia's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Latakia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
38%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical November day in Latakia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32318
42218
52218
62218
72218
82217
92217
102117
112117
122117
132117
142117
152116
162016
172016
182016
192016
202016
212015
221915
231915
241915
251915
261915
271915
281814
291814
301814

Latakia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°22614.19.94.1
Feb15° / 11°15911.510.74.5
Mar17° / 13°11610.911.75.5
Apr19° / 15°758.912.96.6
May22° / 19°415.713.88.0
Jun25° / 22°143.414.48.8
Jul27° / 25°41.814.28.5
Aug28° / 26°41.413.38.0
Sep27° / 24°243.612.28.3
Oct25° / 21°66611.18.1
Nov21° / 16°124810.17.0
Dec16° / 13°23112.29.65.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47723
57624
67723
77723
87723
97624
107525
117525
127525
137426
147426
157426
167228
177228
187129
197030
207030
216931
226832
236733
246733
256733
266733
276634
286535
296535
306436

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Latakia gets around 124 mm of rain over 8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1124
1225
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2831
2931
3032

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13035296
23236274
33437254
43638233
53838212
64039192
74239171
84539161
94739141
104938131
115138110
125337100
13553690
14563680
15583570
16593470
17613360
18633250
19653140
20663040
21682930
22692830
23702730
24722620
25732520
26742420
27762310
28772210
29782110
30801910

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 4:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:044:36
210.56:054:35
310.56:064:34
410.46:074:34
510.46:084:33
610.46:094:32
710.36:104:31
810.36:114:30
910.36:124:29
1010.36:134:29
1110.26:144:28
1210.26:154:27
1310.26:164:27
1410.16:174:26
1510.16:184:25
1610.16:194:25
1710.16:204:24
1810.06:214:24
1910.06:224:23
2010.06:234:23
2110.06:244:22
229.96:254:22
239.96:264:22
249.96:274:21
259.96:284:21
269.96:294:21
279.86:304:20
289.86:314:20
299.86:324:20
309.86:334:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.04 kWh/m².

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 — November's 3.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Latakia

In seasonPeak

In November, Latakia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Latakia's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Latakia?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Latakia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Latakia in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Latakia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Latakia in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Latakia in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Latakia in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 948 µg/m³Aug 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr45Poor
May33Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

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.

BāniyāsJisr ash ShughūrSamandağKafranbelMaşyāfŢarţūs

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.

3 km
94 m
16 km
285 m
80 km
1,704 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Burj Islām 16 km · Jablah 23 km · Bāniyās 41 km · Jisr ash Shughūr 57 km · Samandağ 63 km · Kafranbel 71 km · Maşyāf 72 km · Ţarţūs 72 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
Muslim 87%Christian 10%Druze 3%

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).