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Ash Shawbak, Jordan

Full City Profile

50 Population 9/sq mi density
4,367 ft Elevation 1,331 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Ash Shawbak enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,367 ft (1,331 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates30.5213°N, 35.5714°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.05"
Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 15, 2021.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 128 km
Nov 24, 1995 14 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.5 143 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 66 km
Nov 19, 1998 34 km WNW of Eilat, Israel M4.5 129 km
Dec 23, 1995 22 km E of Aqaba, Jordan M4.4 111 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 94 km
Feb 4, 1996 10 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 137 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 43 km
Dec 5, 1995 41 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 146 km
Nov 18, 1996 25 km NW of Eilat, Israel M4.2 114 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 98 km
Nov 29, 1995 15 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.1 149 km
Dec 19, 1999 15 km N of Eilat, Israel M4.1 109 km
Jun 15, 2021 40 km W of A? ?ayyibah, Jordan M4.1 61 km
Oct 5, 1999 78 km SE of Al Quwayrah, Jordan M4.1 135 km
Feb 4, 1996 25 km NW of Eilat, Israel M4.1 114 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 84 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 26 km
Jan 26, 1997 27 km WSW of Eilat, Israel M4.0 143 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 128 km
1068 GULF OF AQABA Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in

Ash Shawbak has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 44°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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