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‘Awaj, Syria

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2,005 ft Elevation 611 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
‘Awaj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,005 ft (611 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates34.9070°N, 36.4044°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 10, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 144 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 146 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 61 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 97 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 132 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 131 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 139 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 60 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 130 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 124 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 103 km
Jun 5, 1996 34 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.6 122 km
Feb 6, 2023 11 km SE of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.6 105 km
Feb 7, 2023 9 km WSW of Uzunba?, Turkey M4.6 139 km
Apr 15, 2020 43 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.6 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria M4.5 123 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M4.5 141 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M4.5 145 km
Apr 15, 2020 40 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 145 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest

‘Awaj has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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