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Al Khafsah, Syria

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1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Al Khafsah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area1,648.8 sq mi (4,270.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.2311°N, 38.0217°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 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 M7.8 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 143 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 146 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 141 km
Sep 7, 2024 28 km SW of Pazarcık, Turkey M5.0 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 146 km
Sep 19, 2012 26 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.9 145 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.8 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.7 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km NNE of Musabeyli, Turkey M4.7 129 km
Feb 7, 2023 18 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.7 149 km
May 24, 2005 67 km SSE of Ar Raqqah, Syria M4.6 144 km
Oct 16, 2012 25 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M4.6 142 km
Feb 9, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M4.6 146 km
Feb 11, 2023 19 km N of Musabeyli, Turkey M4.6 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km SSW of Hassa, Turkey M4.5 148 km
Feb 6, 2023 8 km S of Nurda??, Turkey M4.5 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km NNE of K?r?khan, Turkey M4.5 150 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 56,697 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in

Al Khafsah has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 45°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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