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Al Qamşīyah, Syria

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1,880 ft Elevation 573 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Al Qamşīyah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,880 ft (573 m)
Area81.9 sq mi (212.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.0336°N, 36.0146°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 125 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 135 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 125 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 138 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 92 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 129 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 134 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 59 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 113 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 114 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 93 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 106 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 104 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 111 km
May 7, 2023 0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey M4.7 148 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 65 km
Mar 1, 2023 7 km W of Anayazi, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 3 km S of Büyük Dalyan, Turkey M4.6 138 km
Jun 5, 1996 34 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.6 94 km
Feb 6, 2023 11 km SE of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.6 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 131 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 6.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 53°F (11°C) 7.7 in Wettest

Al Qamşīyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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