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Arīḩā, Syria

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1,962 ft Elevation 598 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Arīḩā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,962 ft (598 m)
Area257.9 sq mi (667.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.8137°N, 36.6096°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 65 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 77 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 131 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 72 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 75 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 85 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 84 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 135 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 78 km
Jan 3, 1994 3 km SE of Ceyhan, Turkey M5.0 149 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 124 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 59 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 95 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 54 km
Feb 10, 1994 6 km S of Ceyhan, Turkey M4.9 146 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 92 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Nurda??, Turkey M4.8 144 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 74 km
Mar 5, 2023 7 km SW of Dörtyol, Turkey M4.8 115 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 57 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
November 56°F (14°C) 2.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in

Arīḩā has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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