Syria
Syria in February
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Syria in February — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Syria in February?
- Tartus is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 17°C (62°F) in February; Aleppo is the coolest at 12°C (54°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Syria in February?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Tartus (17°C (63°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
17°
Tartus
Coolest
12°
Aleppo
Driest
13 mm
Palmyra
Warmest sea
17°
Tartus
February in Syria ranges from 12°C (54°F) in Aleppo to 17°C (62°F) in Tartus — a spread of 5 degrees across the country. On average it is 2 °C (4 °F) warmer than January. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Palmyra, Damascus, and Latakia.
Best places in Syria in February
57
Palmyra
Homs · Syria
15° / 3° 13 mm Feb
46
Damascus
Damascus · Syria
13° / 3° 55 mm Feb
55
Latakia
Latakia · Syria
16° / 8° 120 mm Feb
57
Dayr az Zawr
Dayr az Zawr · Syria
15° / 3° 26 mm Feb
56
Tartus
Tartus Governorate · Syria
17° / 8° 138 mm Feb
54
Raqqa
Raqqa Governorate · Syria
14° / 3° 27 mm Feb
47
Hama
Hama Governorate · Syria
14° / 4° 59 mm Feb
38
Aleppo
Aleppo · Syria
12° / 3° 52 mm Feb
Weather in February by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | 15° | 3° | 13 mm | — | 57 |
| Dayr az Zawr | 15° | 3° | 26 mm | — | 57 |
| Tartus | 17° | 8° | 138 mm | 17° | 56 |
| Latakia | 16° | 8° | 120 mm | — | 55 |
| Bosra | 14° | 3° | 53 mm | — | 55 |
| Jableh | 16° | 8° | 131 mm | 17° | 55 |
| Raqqa | 14° | 3° | 27 mm | — | 54 |
| Hama | 14° | 4° | 59 mm | — | 47 |
| Suwayda | 12° | 1° | 63 mm | — | 47 |
| Damascus | 13° | 3° | 55 mm | — | 46 |
| Al-Hasakah | 13° | 2° | 47 mm | — | 45 |
| Homs | 13° | 3° | 69 mm | — | 43 |
| ‘Ayn al ‘Arab | 13° | 1° | 55 mm | — | 43 |
| Manbij | 12° | 2° | 46 mm | — | 41 |
| Ma‘arrat an Nu‘mān | 13° | 3° | 73 mm | — | 39 |
| Aleppo | 12° | 3° | 52 mm | — | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Syria in February?
Average daytime highs range from 12° in Aleppo to 17° in Tartus.
Can you swim in Syria in February?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Tartus at about 17°.