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Al Karāmah, Jordan

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9,384 Population 65/sq mi density
-837 ft Elevation -255 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Al Karāmah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-837 ft (-255 m)
Area144.4 sq mi (373.9 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates31.9544°N, 35.5803°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.73"
Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 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 31 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 95 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 122 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 1 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 65 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 146 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 63 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 125 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 73 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 85 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 35 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 65 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 140 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 99 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 146 km
May 19, 2008 13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.9 147 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 101 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 132 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 82 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 73 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 2,000 117 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 31 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 117 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 9 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 128 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 9 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Wettest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in

Al Karāmah has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 59°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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