Tartus climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 21.4 C; warmest month Aug (27.5 C); coldest month Jan (15.6 C).
Annual mean temperature: 21.4 C
Warmest month: Aug (27.5 C)
Coldest month: Jan (15.6 C)
Wettest month: Jan (4.51 mm/day)
All-time record high: 34.3 C
All-time record low: 7.2 C
Tartus has a warm Mediterranean climate with an annual mean temperature of **21.4°C**, peaking in August at **27.5°C** and dipping lowest in January at **15.6°C**. The city receives about **631 mm of rain yearly**, with January being the wettest month (4.51 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from a record high of **34.3°C** to a low of **7.2°C**.
Annual mean temperature 21.4 C
Warmest month Aug (27.5 C)
Coldest month Jan (15.6 C)
Wettest month Jan (4.51 mm/day)
All-time record high 34.3 C
All-time record low 7.2 C
Annual precipitation 631 mm / year
Coordinates 34.88902, 35.88659
Population 458,327
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Tartus
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
15.6
4.51
22.0
7.7
Feb
15.7
3.58
22.6
7.2
Mar
16.9
2.00
27.5
9.8
Apr
18.4
1.15
30.2
13.1
May
21.4
0.53
30.9
16.9
Jun
24.3
0.24
34.3
20.2
Jul
26.6
0.05
32.4
23.1
Aug
27.5
0.08
33.2
24.7
Sep
26.8
0.57
33.0
22.0
Oct
24.9
1.37
31.7
16.6
Nov
21.2
2.69
27.9
12.4
Dec
17.5
4.05
23.7
7.5
What the Tartus climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 34.88902, 35.88659 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**What’s Tartus’ average daily rainfall?**?
Around **1.73 mm/day** annually, with higher totals in winter months.
**When is Tartus hottest?**?
August, with average highs reaching **27.5°C** and occasional peaks near **34.3°C**.