Ar Rīshah, Jordan

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840 ft Elevation 256 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Ar Rīshah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Area	114.8 sq mi (297.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.2244°N, 35.2167°W
Timezone	Asia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.7"

90% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.90"

Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 15, 2021.

Nov 23, 1995	23 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan	M5.7	109 km
Jun 27, 2015	0 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.5	142 km
Dec 26, 1995	39 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan	M5.1	121 km
Nov 25, 1995	18 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.8	128 km
Nov 22, 1995	4 km E of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.8	140 km
Dec 6, 1995	37 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan	M4.7	124 km
Aug 3, 1993	79 km W of Eilat, Israel	M4.6	120 km
Dec 11, 1995	11 km ESE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.6	143 km
Nov 28, 1995	28 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.5	123 km
Nov 19, 1998	34 km WNW of Eilat, Israel	M4.5	81 km
Nov 24, 1995	14 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan	M4.5	102 km
Feb 2, 1996	20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.5	122 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	101 km
Dec 23, 1995	22 km E of Aqaba, Jordan	M4.4	74 km
Nov 28, 1995	25 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.4	121 km
Nov 24, 1995	26 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan	M4.4	114 km
Dec 2, 1995	28 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.4	115 km
Feb 21, 1997	10 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.4	132 km
Dec 1, 1995	20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.4	121 km
Jul 31, 1993	42 km NNW of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.4	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1068	GULF OF AQABA	Earthquake	—	—	85 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	0.9 in	Wettest
February	49°F (10°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
March	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
September	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in
November	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in
December	49°F (10°C)	0.9 in

Ar Rīshah has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 49°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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