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‘Ajlūn, Jordan

Full City Profile

125,557 Population 81,531/sq mi density
2,523 ft Elevation 769 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
‘Ajlūn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,523 ft (769 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density81,531/sq mi
Coordinates32.3333°N, 35.7528°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.66"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 76 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 118 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 120 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 139 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 44 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 111 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 108 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 109 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 107 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 112 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 130 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 55 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 39 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 123 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 49 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 115 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 143 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 107 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 118 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 78 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 76 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 78 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 44 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 132 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 102 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in

‘Ajlūn has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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