Aalma ech Chaab, Lebanon

Full City Profile

1,080 Population 188/sq mi density

1,257 ft Elevation 383 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Aalma ech Chaab enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,257 ft (383 m)
Area	5.7 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density	188/sq mi
Coordinates	33.1045°N, 35.1820°W
Timezone	Asia/Beirut

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 7.99"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 15, 2008	11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M5.1	27 km
Mar 26, 1997	3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M5.0	40 km
Mar 26, 1997	12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon	M4.7	75 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	132 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	64 km
Sep 1, 2014	7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria	M4.4	117 km
Feb 22, 2023	65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.4	78 km
Feb 11, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.3	28 km
Sep 13, 1993	94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel	M4.3	113 km
Jun 20, 1993	60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.3	74 km
Nov 12, 1993	4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon	M4.2	84 km
Jun 12, 2008	8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.2	34 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	90 km
Feb 8, 1999	32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon	M4.1	75 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	113 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	63 km
Dec 3, 1996	8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon	M4.1	79 km
Jun 12, 2008	6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	35 km
Jun 12, 2008	11 km W of Metulla, Israel	M4.0	31 km
Jun 12, 2008	6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1759	AKKO	Earthquake	8.0 m	2,000	32 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	32 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	126 km
1202	SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	30,000	88 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	21 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	126 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
February	51°F (10°C)	6.0 in	Coldest
March	55°F (13°C)	3.8 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
September	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in
October	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
November	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
December	53°F (12°C)	6.1 in

Aalma ech Chaab has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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