Al Ghāriyah, Syria

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3,698 ft Elevation 1,127 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Al Ghāriyah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,698 ft (1,127 m)
Area	206.8 sq mi (535.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	32.3933°N, 36.6507°W
Timezone	Asia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 0.6"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.10"

Driest Month (May) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004	21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel	M5.3	131 km
Oct 18, 1991	12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria	M4.9	146 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	112 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	137 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	111 km
Aug 4, 1997	4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel	M4.0	127 km
Jun 12, 2008	11 km W of Metulla, Israel	M4.0	147 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	131 km
May 19, 2008	13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M3.9	150 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	115 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	102 km
May 21, 2008	13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M3.6	150 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	105 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	114 km
May 30, 1994	12 km SSW of J?sim, Syria	M3.4	83 km
Jul 29, 1992	7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan	M3.3	61 km
Apr 24, 1993	3 km S of Sde Ne?emya, Israel	M3.1	129 km
Mar 30, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M3.1	150 km
May 27, 2008	12 km W of Metulla, Israel	M2.9	149 km
Nov 10, 1992	37 km E of Adir, Jordan	M2.7	139 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	127 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	131 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	127 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	117 km
1202	SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	30,000	137 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	117 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (88 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	88 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	51°F (11°C)	1.6 in
April	60°F (15°C)	0.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.3 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 (23°C)	0.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.9 in
December	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in

Al Ghāriyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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