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Aţ Ţurrah, Jordan

Full City Profile

14,619 Population 1,352/sq mi density
1,529 ft Elevation 466 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Aţ Ţurrah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,529 ft (466 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density1,352/sq mi
Coordinates32.6398°N, 35.9894°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.46"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 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 M5.3 115 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 100 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 97 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 140 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 132 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 124 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 85 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 127 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 147 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 87 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 129 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 90 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 146 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 143 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 47 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 93 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 149 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 131 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 85 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 96 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 61 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 115 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 61 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 85 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 96 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 101 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in

Aţ Ţurrah has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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