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‘Assāl al Ward, Syria

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5,381 ft Elevation 1,640 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
‘Assāl al Ward enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. The area receives 29.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,381 ft (1,640 m)
Area118.7 sq mi (307.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.8645°N, 36.4139°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.3"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 29.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.80"
Driest Month (May) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 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 M5.1 119 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 104 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 39 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 145 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 89 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 26 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 94 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 114 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 80 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 74 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 109 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 83 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 52 km
Jan 27, 2005 42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria M4.1 128 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 118 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 108 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 99 km
Apr 29, 2001 7 km NNE of Zahlé, Lebanon M4.0 45 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 117 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 111 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 2,000 128 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 128 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in

‘Assāl al Ward has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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