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Syria
Syria in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Syria in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Syria in August?
- Dayr az Zawr is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 40°C (103°F) in August; Tartus is the coolest at 30°C (86°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Syria in August?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Tartus (28°C (83°F)), and 2 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
40°
Dayr az Zawr
Coolest
30°
Tartus
Driest
0 mm
Tartus
Warmest sea
28°
Tartus
Dayr az Zawr is the warm end of Syria in August (40°C (103°F)); Tartus the cool end (30°C (86°F)). On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Latakia, Tartus, and Damascus.
Best places in Syria in August
97 
Latakia
Latakia · Syria
31° / 23° 2 mm Aug
100
Tartus
Tartus Governorate · Syria
30° / 21° 0 mm Aug
63
Damascus
Damascus · Syria
33° / 19° 0 mm Aug
66
Suwayda
Suwayda Governorate · Syria
33° / 16° 0 mm Aug
56
Homs
Homs · Syria
34° / 21° 0 mm Aug
46
Aleppo
Aleppo · Syria
35° / 22° 0 mm Aug
48
Hama
Hama Governorate · Syria
35° / 22° 0 mm Aug
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42
Palmyra
Homs · Syria
37° / 22° 0 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tartus | 30° | 21° | 0 mm | 28° | 100 |
| Latakia | 31° | 23° | 2 mm | — | 97 |
| Jableh | 31° | 23° | 1 mm | 28° | 95 |
| Suwayda | 33° | 16° | 0 mm | — | 66 |
| Damascus | 33° | 19° | 0 mm | — | 63 |
| Bosra | 34° | 18° | 0 mm | — | 59 |
| Homs | 34° | 21° | 0 mm | — | 56 |
| Hama | 35° | 22° | 0 mm | — | 48 |
| Aleppo | 35° | 22° | 0 mm | — | 46 |
| Ma‘arrat an Nu‘mān | 35° | 22° | 0 mm | — | 46 |
| Palmyra | 37° | 22° | 0 mm | — | 42 |
| Dayr az Zawr | 40° | 25° | 0 mm | — | 36 |
| Raqqa | 38° | 23° | 0 mm | — | 33 |
| Manbij | 39° | 20° | 0 mm | — | 33 |
| Al-Hasakah | 39° | 22° | 0 mm | — | 32 |
| ‘Ayn al ‘Arab | 39° | 21° | 1 mm | — | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Syria in August?
Average daytime highs range from 30° in Tartus to 40° in Dayr az Zawr.
Can you swim in Syria in August?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Tartus at about 28°.