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Aţ Ţafīlah, Jordan

Full City Profile

25,429 Population 3,557/sq mi density
3,415 ft Elevation 1,041 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Aţ Ţafīlah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,415 ft (1,041 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.5 km²)
Population Density3,557/sq mi
Coordinates30.8375°N, 35.6044°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.4"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.97"
Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 93 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 125 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 33 km
Dec 23, 1995 22 km E of Aqaba, Jordan M4.4 146 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 60 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 65 km
Nov 18, 1996 25 km NW of Eilat, Israel M4.2 144 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 63 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 143 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 54 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 50 km
Jun 15, 2021 40 km W of A? ?ayyibah, Jordan M4.1 88 km
Dec 19, 1999 15 km N of Eilat, Israel M4.1 141 km
Feb 4, 1996 25 km NW of Eilat, Israel M4.1 144 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 50 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 25 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 27 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 50 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 52 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 93 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 130 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in

Aţ Ţafīlah has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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