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Ar Ramthā, Jordan

Full City Profile

155,693 Population 10,084/sq mi density
1,759 ft Elevation 536 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ar Ramthā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,759 ft (536 m)
Area15.4 sq mi (40.0 km²)
Population Density10,084/sq mi
Coordinates32.5587°N, 36.0082°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.72"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 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 M5.3 107 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 108 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 106 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 147 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 141 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 127 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 78 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 136 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 96 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 139 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 139 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 98 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 138 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 140 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 144 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 49 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 89 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 105 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 103 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 68 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 107 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 68 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 78 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 105 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 106 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 78 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 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in

Ar Ramthā has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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