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Al Fuḩayş, Jordan
Balqa · Jordan
Al Fuḩayş is a small city in Balqa, Jordan with a population of 18,916. Elevation: 3,012 ft (918 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Al Fuḩayş
Fuheis is a Christian majority town in the central Jordanian governorate of Balqa. It lies in between Salt and Amman, at a distance of 6 and 13 kilometers respectively..
People
Climate
| Population | 18,916 |
| Population Density | 1,713 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,012 ft (918 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.0047°, 35.7809° |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
| Country | 🇯🇴 Jordan |
| State / Province | Balqa |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.4 inches (365 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Al Fuḩayş
Al Fuḩayş is a small city in Jordan (Balqa) with a population of 18,916. The city sits at an elevation of 3,012 feet (918 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.
Climate in Al Fuḩayş
Al Fuḩayş has an average annual temperature of 21.9°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (30.5°C), the coldest is Jan (12°C). Average annual precipitation is 215 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.2°F |
| 17% above Jordan avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 310 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,012 ft (918 m) |
| Area | 11.0 sq mi (28.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,713/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.0047°N, 35.7809°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 114 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 43 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 114 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 27 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 133 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 27 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (174 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 174 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 0.7 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 (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in |
Al Fuḩayş has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Al Fuḩayş
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amman Baccalaureate School | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الاتين الفحيص | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Al Fuḩayş
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayat FM | civil, hashemite | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mood FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noursat Jordan TV | — | AAC,H.264 563 kbps | |
| Mazaj FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Dahab | classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MOOD FM (SA) | — | AAC+ 70 kbps |
Museums in Al Fuḩayş
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Jaber Museum | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Greek Orthodox museum | ||||
| Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum | ||||
| Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Folklore Museum | ||||
| Jordan Folklore Museum | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Popular Traditions | ||||
| Old English Hospital Museum | ||||
| Royal Automobile Museum | ||||
| Royal Automobile Museum | ||||
| Royal tank museum | ||||
| Salt Archaeological Museum | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| The Children's Museum | ||||
| The Children's Museum | ||||
| The Duke's Diwan | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| University Museum | ||||
| المدرج الروماني عمان m&h | ||||
| المدرج الروماني عمان m&h | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| متحف السيارات الملكي m&h | ||||
| متحف السيارات الملكي m&h |
Libraries in Al Fuḩayş
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul hameed shoman library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Hassan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Amman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| GJU Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Publishing House | 0.0 | |||||
| Modern Montessori School (MMS) | 0.0 | |||||
| Modern Montessori School (MMS) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو طوق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو طوق | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Al Fuḩayş
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curve | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| Dukkan | |||||
| Dukkan | |||||
| MK | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souq El-Khodra | |||||
| Souq El-Khodra | |||||
| Zink Supermarket | |||||
| Zink Supermarket | |||||
| اسواق الرنتيسي | |||||
| اسواق الرنتيسي | |||||
| اسواق السلام | |||||
| اسواق السلام | |||||
| اسواق السلام | |||||
| السوق الشعبي | |||||
| المؤسسة الاستهلاكية العسكرية | |||||
| المؤسسة العسكرية - سوق الحزام | |||||
| سوق الوحدات الشعبي | |||||
| سوق الوحدات الشعبي | |||||
| محامص الشعب | |||||
| محامص الشعب |
Restaurants in Al Fuḩayş
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Al Fuḩayş
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Al Fuḩayş
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Al Fuḩayş
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Al Fuḩayş
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Amman International Stadium | ||
| Amman International Stadium | ||
| King Abdullah II Stadium | ||
| الهاشمي | ||
| ستاد الجامعة | ||
| ستاد الجامعة |
Airports Near Al Fuḩayş
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | Large Airport |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | Large Airport |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | MTZ | Medium Airport |
| Ramat David Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| As Suwayda West Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Azraq Highway Strip | — | Small Airport |
| Highway H Highway Strip | — | Small Airport |
| King Hussein Air College | OMF | Small Airport |
| Megiddo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Zarqa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Al Fuḩayş
33 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hoffaz Clinics | ||
| Barakeh Medical Clinics | ||
| City Lab | ||
| City Lab | ||
| Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami | ||
| Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami | ||
| Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic | ||
| Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic | ||
| Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre | ||
| Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre | ||
| We Care Clinic | ||
| We Care Clinic | ||
| zakria abu khalaf | ||
| zakria abu khalaf | ||
| الخالدي بلازا | ||
| الخالدي بلازا | ||
| عيادة الدكتور ماهر | ||
| عيادة الدكتور ماهر | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معين فضة | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معين فضة | ||
| مركز الشريف للعيون | ||
| مركز الشريف للعيون | ||
| مركز النصر الصحي الشامل | ||
| مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون | ||
| مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون | ||
| مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر | ||
| مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر | ||
| مركز فحص الوافدين | ||
| مركز فحص الوافدين | ||
| مستودع ابو شيخة | ||
| مستودع ابو شيخة |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Al Fuḩayş
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| كنيسة مار جريس البلد للروم الارثوذكس |
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What is the population of Al Fuḩayş?
Al Fuḩayş has a population of 18,916 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 1,713 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Al Fuḩayş?
Al Fuḩayş enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.4 inches.