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Ar Ruḩaybah, Syria

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2,733 ft Elevation 833 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Ar Ruḩaybah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,733 ft (833 m)
Area273.2 sq mi (707.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.7442°N, 36.7039°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.6"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.80"
Driest Month (May) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 16, 2024.

Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 138 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 123 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 9 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 149 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 115 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 51 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 111 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 131 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 107 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 100 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 126 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 109 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 77 km
Jan 27, 2005 42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria M4.1 115 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 145 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 127 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 122 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 135 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 127 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 139 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 139 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (177 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in Wettest
February 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in

Ar Ruḩaybah has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 41°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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