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Ash Shūnah ash Shamālīyah, Jordan

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-653 ft Elevation -199 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Ash Shūnah ash Shamālīyah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-653 ft (-199 m)
Area106.0 sq mi (274.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.6202°N, 35.6145°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.60"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 105 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 84 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 87 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 125 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 73 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 90 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 138 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 145 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 74 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 139 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 141 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 137 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 78 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 127 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 69 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 107 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 127 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 136 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 11 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 44 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 105 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 44 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 70 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 104 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 71 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in Wettest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
October 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in
November 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in

Ash Shūnah ash Shamālīyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 56°F in February to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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