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Latakia Weather in February

Latakia in February

The short of it: Latakia in February averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 117 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Latakia an average February high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-February, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Latakia runs about middling and drier than most in February. Burj Islām, 16 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Latakia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Burj IslāmLatakia16 km N17°9°130 mm
JablahLatakia23 km SSE17°9°132 mm
ShaţḩahHama41 km E12°4°171 mm
BāniyāsTartus41 km SSE17°9°148 mm
YayladağıHatay48 km NNE14°6°162 mm
Jisr ash ShughūrIdlib57 km ENE15°7°125 mm
KışlakHatay59 km NE12°4°164 mm
Kaff al-JaaTartus62 km SE12°3°212 mm

The Almanac · Latakia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Latakia in February?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Latakia?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Latakia in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Latakia in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Latakia in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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