As Sukhnah, Syria

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1,585 ft Elevation 483 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

As Sukhnah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	67.3°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,585 ft (483 m)
Area	6,486.5 sq mi (16,800.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.8853°N, 38.8711°W
Timezone	Asia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.6"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.2"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.20"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on May 9, 2023.

Dec 24, 1996	49 km SE of Tadmur, Syria	M5.5	67 km
Nov 20, 1994	Syria	M5.4	80 km
May 24, 2005	67 km SSE of Ar Raqqah, Syria	M4.6	62 km
Jan 4, 1996	54 km WNW of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.6	89 km
Dec 18, 1994	36 km W of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.6	91 km
May 9, 2023	55 km E of As Salamīyah, Syria	M4.4	111 km
Jul 28, 2016	77 km S of Ar Raqqah, Syria	M4.4	46 km
Jul 18, 2021	73 km WSW of Al May?d?n, Syria	M4.4	77 km
Jul 24, 2016	11 km N of Tadmur, Syria	M4.2	60 km
Jan 27, 2005	42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria	M4.1	125 km
Mar 5, 2023	32 km NW of Tadmur, Syria	M4.0	78 km
Jun 17, 2007	19 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria	M4.0	145 km
Dec 8, 1990	23 km SW of Tadmur, Syria	M3.9	87 km
Jun 1, 1994	65 km SSW of Ath Thawrah, Syria	M3.7	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (9°C)	0.9 in
March	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in
May	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in
June	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	80°F (26°C)	0.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
December	46°F (8°C)	0.9 in

As Sukhnah has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 44°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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