Tartus climate
Tartus (Syria) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 631 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tartus climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1458 | 1560 | 1405.5 |
| Feb | 1762 | 1458 | 1660 | 1014.0 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1660 | 1762 | 622.4 |
| Apr | 1967 | 1763 | 1865 | 351.4 |
| May | 2272 | 2069 | 2170 | 160.6 |
| Jun | 2577 | 2474 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2679 | 2680 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 170.7 |
| Oct | 2678 | 2475 | 2577 | 421.7 |
| Nov | 2272 | 2068 | 2170 | 813.2 |
| Dec | 1965 | 1661 | 1763 | 1264.9 |
| Year | 2882 | 1458 | 2170 | 63125 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 65% | 2.5 | 10:03 |
| Feb | 69% | 63% | 3.4 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 72% | 58% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 75% | 53% | 6.1 | 13:01 |
| May | 78% | 38% | 7.3 | 13:59 |
| Jun | 82% | 22% | 8.0 | 14:29 |
| Jul | 84% | 21% | 7.8 | 14:17 |
| Aug | 82% | 22% | 7.0 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 74% | 27% | 5.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 67% | 45% | 4.3 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 63% | 54% | 3.1 | 10:17 |
| Dec | 66% | 63% | 2.3 | 9:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Tartus is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.9 °C21.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 631 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is January (140 mm5.5 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in November to 84% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in October to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tartus
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Tartus
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 19 °C65 °F, lows 1458 to 16 °C61 °F, about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 1660 to 20 °C69 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2474 to 27 °C80 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2272 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2068 to 26 °C79 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Tartus compares
Compared with Latakia, about 72 km to the north, Tartus is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 8% less precipitation (631 mm25 in vs 686 mm27 in). The difference is largest in December (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Syria covered by World Climates, Tartus is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Syria climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tripoli (Lebanon, Csa), Tyre (Lebanon, Csa) and Haifa (Israel, Csa).
Nearby places
- Tripoli 51 km · 21 °C71 °F · 562 mm22 in
- Latakia 72 km · 21 °C70 °F · 686 mm27 in
- Homs 79 km · 19 °C66 °F · 249 mm9.8 in
- Hamah 84 km · 20 °C67 °F · 326 mm13 in
- Beirut 116 km · 22 °C71 °F · 455 mm18 in
- Samandağ 133 km · 20 °C67 °F · 626 mm25 in
- Idlib 134 km · 17 °C63 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Antakya 149 km · 19 °C66 °F · 626 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tartus?
August is the warmest month in Tartus, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tartus?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tartus?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Tartus?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.