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Abū Qalqal, Syria

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1,306 ft Elevation 398 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Abū Qalqal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,306 ft (398 m)
Area1,648.8 sq mi (4,270.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.4381°N, 38.1198°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.9"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.40"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Sep 7, 2024.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 138 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 142 km
Mar 2, 2017 5 km NW of Samsat, Turkey M5.6 134 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 129 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 132 km
Apr 24, 2018 3 km ENE of Samsat, Turkey M5.2 134 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 149 km
Sep 7, 2024 28 km SW of Pazarcık, Turkey M5.0 135 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 148 km
Sep 19, 2012 26 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.9 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 Central Turkey M4.8 140 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Nurda??, Turkey M4.8 144 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.8 136 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SE of Ça?layancerit, Turkey M4.8 149 km
Feb 7, 2023 18 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.7 136 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.7 149 km
Feb 12, 2023 27 km SSE of Kahramanmara?, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in

Abū Qalqal has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 44°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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