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Syria
Syria in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Syria in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Syria in May?
- Dayr az Zawr is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 32°C (90°F) in May; Latakia is the coolest at 26°C (78°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Syria in May?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Tartus (21°C (70°F)), and 2 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
32°
Dayr az Zawr
Coolest
26°
Latakia
Driest
6 mm
Bosra
Warmest sea
21°
Tartus
Across Syria, May highs run from 26°C (78°F) (Latakia) to 32°C (90°F) (Dayr az Zawr). On average it is 5.5 °C (10 °F) warmer than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Damascus, Latakia, and Tartus.
Best places in Syria in May
94 
Damascus
Damascus · Syria
28° / 13° 9 mm May
96
Latakia
Latakia · Syria
26° / 16° 26 mm May
98
Tartus
Tartus Governorate · Syria
27° / 17° 18 mm May
98
Suwayda
Suwayda Governorate · Syria
27° / 11° 9 mm May
86
Aleppo
Aleppo · Syria
28° / 15° 17 mm May
89
Homs
Homs · Syria
28° / 15° 19 mm May
83
Hama
Hama Governorate · Syria
29° / 16° 14 mm May
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78
Palmyra
Homs · Syria
30° / 16° 9 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tartus | 27° | 17° | 18 mm | 21° | 98 |
| Suwayda | 27° | 11° | 9 mm | — | 98 |
| Jableh | 26° | 17° | 25 mm | 21° | 97 |
| Latakia | 26° | 16° | 26 mm | — | 96 |
| Damascus | 28° | 13° | 9 mm | — | 94 |
| Homs | 28° | 15° | 19 mm | — | 89 |
| Aleppo | 28° | 15° | 17 mm | — | 86 |
| Bosra | 29° | 13° | 6 mm | — | 86 |
| Ma‘arrat an Nu‘mān | 29° | 15° | 21 mm | — | 85 |
| Hama | 29° | 16° | 14 mm | — | 83 |
| Palmyra | 30° | 16° | 9 mm | — | 78 |
| ‘Ayn al ‘Arab | 30° | 13° | 25 mm | — | 78 |
| Manbij | 30° | 13° | 20 mm | — | 78 |
| Al-Hasakah | 31° | 15° | 21 mm | — | 69 |
| Raqqa | 32° | 17° | 13 mm | — | 69 |
| Dayr az Zawr | 32° | 18° | 9 mm | — | 64 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Syria in May?
Average daytime highs range from 26° in Latakia to 32° in Dayr az Zawr.
Can you swim in Syria in May?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Tartus at about 21°.