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Latakia Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Saturday at 22° · coldest night Wednesday at 15°

The short of it: Latakia weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (69 °F), low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:30 local time.

LATAKIA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 21° and falling to 16° after dark. That is 2° colder than Latakia usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 22°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 15°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 14°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Latakia brings highs near 23°, lows of 14° and about 87 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 9°, and December the wettest with 181 mm. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy21°20°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky20°19°6 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear20°19°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear20°18°7 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear19°18°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky18°17°9 km/h–
8 AMClear sky19°16°13 km/h–
9 AMClear sky19°16°11 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear19°15°13 km/h–
11 AMClear sky18°14°18 km/h–
12 PMClear sky18°12°20 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°12°21 km/h–
2 PMClear sky18°12°22 km/h–
3 PMClear sky18°12°22 km/h–
4 PMClear sky18°11°25 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear18°11°24 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear18°12°22 km/h–
7 PMClear sky17°12°18 km/h–
8 PMClear sky17°12°15 km/h–
9 PMClear sky16°11°15 km/h–
10 PMClear sky16°11°15 km/h–
11 PMClear sky16°11°14 km/h–
12 AMClear sky15°11°12 km/h–
1 AMClear sky15°11°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 21°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 7:05 AM, down 5:35 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Latakia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Latakia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 23°, with nights near 14°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Latakia in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Latakia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°160 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February17°9°117 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March20°11°88 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°14°48 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May26°17°27 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°24°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°23 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°45 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°87 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December17°9°181 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Latakia

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Latakia today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Latakia this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Latakia?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Latakia at present.

What is the warmest month in Latakia?

August, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 9 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is December (181 mm (7.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Latakia?

May and October. May brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain; October highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Latakia?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Burj IslāmLatakia16 km N22°13°89 mm
JablahLatakia23 km SSE23°13°78 mm
ShaţḩahHama41 km E19°9°77 mm
BāniyāsTartus41 km SSE23°14°83 mm
YayladağıHatay48 km NNE20°10°86 mm
Jisr ash ShughūrIdlib57 km ENE21°11°55 mm
KışlakHatay59 km NE19°8°84 mm
Kaff al-JaaTartus62 km SE19°9°102 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor