Al Muwaqqar, Jordan

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2,920 ft Elevation 890 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Al Muwaqqar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	62.2°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,920 ft (890 m)
Area	270.4 sq mi (700.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.8147°N, 36.1088°W
Timezone	Asia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.70"

Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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	55 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	100 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	53 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	73 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	76 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	87 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	102 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	105 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	98 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	108 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	105 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	95 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	112 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	78 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	46 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	126 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	86 km
May 30, 1994	12 km SSW of J?sim, Syria	M3.4	120 km
Jul 29, 1992	7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan	M3.3	76 km
Jan 26, 1999	15 km ENE of Dimona, Israel	M2.9	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	144 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	55 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	144 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	61 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	61 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (150 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
March	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	76°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)	0.2 in
November	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
December	48°F (9°C)	2.4 in

Al Muwaqqar has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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