Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers, Syria UNESCO World Heritage Site
Krak des Chevaliers is a concentric castle and crusader castle located in Al-Husn, Syria. Built in 1031 and covering an area of 0.024 km2, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din. It is also one of the most looked-up sights in Syria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August with daily highs of 30 °C to 31 °C and virtually no rain. January sees the heaviest rainfall with 218 mm over about 14 days and daily temperatures ranging from a high of 12 °C to a low of 4 °C.
The nearest airport is Latakia International Airport at a distance of 78 km, while Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is 128 km away. The sight is 138 km from Damascus and 34.7 km from Masyaf Castle.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 218 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 218 | 192 | 133 | 62 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 74 | 144 | 186 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
