Ar Riqāmā, Syria

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2,572 ft Elevation 784 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Ar Riqāmā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,572 ft (784 m)
Area	261.7 sq mi (677.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.5388°N, 36.9191°W
Timezone	Asia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 16, 2024.

Aug 12, 2024	12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria	M5.2	65 km
Oct 18, 1991	12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria	M4.9	94 km
Aug 16, 2024	5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria	M4.8	59 km
Aug 13, 2024	14 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria	M4.5	68 km
Sep 1, 2014	7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria	M4.4	111 km
Jan 12, 2023	6 km NNE of Kh?n Shaykh?n, Syria	M4.4	109 km
May 9, 2023	55 km E of As Salamīyah, Syria	M4.4	85 km
Jan 21, 2023	12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria	M4.3	53 km
Mar 9, 1992	7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon	M4.2	92 km
Sep 8, 2002	29 km NNE of As Salam?yah, Syria	M4.2	83 km
Jul 24, 2016	11 km N of Tadmur, Syria	M4.2	124 km
Nov 12, 1993	4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon	M4.2	147 km
Jan 27, 2005	42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria	M4.1	63 km
Feb 8, 2023	19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon	M4.1	70 km
Apr 29, 2001	7 km NNE of Zahlé, Lebanon	M4.0	115 km
Feb 8, 2004	12 km WNW of Yabr?d, Syria	M4.0	70 km
Mar 5, 2023	32 km NW of Tadmur, Syria	M4.0	104 km
Dec 8, 1990	23 km SW of Tadmur, Syria	M3.9	112 km
Aug 6, 1994	4 km SSE of Bhamdoun, Lebanon	M3.9	144 km
Mar 22, 1991	23 km ESE of Jayr?d, Syria	M3.8	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1202	SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	30,000	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.7 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
October	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
November	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
December	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in

Ar Riqāmā has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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