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Al Qaţrānah, Jordan

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7,070 Population 12/sq mi density
2,536 ft Elevation 773 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Al Qaţrānah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,536 ft (773 m)
Area602.3 sq mi (1,559.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates31.2508°N, 36.0493°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.3"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.17"
Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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 67 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 91 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 58 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 128 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 50 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 57 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 112 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 73 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 120 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 112 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 50 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 60 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 64 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 48 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 90 km
Aug 8, 1995 5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory M3.5 138 km
Jul 29, 1992 7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan M3.3 138 km
Jan 26, 1999 15 km ENE of Dimona, Israel M2.9 83 km
Jan 27, 1999 5 km NE of Dimona, Israel M2.7 94 km
Feb 4, 1995 46 km E of Bu?ayr?, Jordan M2.7 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 67 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 98 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in

Al Qaţrānah has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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