Sahyun Castle
Castle Crusader-era hilltop fortress overlooking Syrian plains
A medieval fortress near Latakia set on a basalt outcrop, Sahyun (Salah al‑Din) shows Crusader and Islamic fortifications. Visitors explore towers, gateworks and wide views over the surrounding countryside.
Sahyun Castle (sometimes called Qal’at Salah al-Din) is a large medieval fortress near the Syrian coast in Latakia Governorate. The complex has visible Crusader-era masonry and later Ayyubid alterations concentrated on a high rocky spur.
- Also called: Also known in modern sources as Qal'at Salah al-Din, located on a steep limestone ridge with extensive glacis and concentric fortifications visible from approach routes.
Best Time to Visit Sahyun Castle #
Best in spring or autumn to avoid the intense summer heat and enjoy comfortable conditions for exploring the hilltop castle.
Weather & Climate near Sahyun Castle #
Sahyun Castle's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1016 mm/year), wettest in December with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (167 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (139 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (228 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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