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‘Ayn al Fījah, Syria

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2,697 ft Elevation 822 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
‘Ayn al Fījah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,697 ft (822 m)
Area119.4 sq mi (309.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.6153°N, 36.1829°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.40"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 88 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 72 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 57 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 68 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 18 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 143 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 136 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 123 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 81 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 96 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 76 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 54 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 129 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 98 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 63 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 76 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 73 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 78 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 76 km
Apr 29, 2001 7 km NNE of Zahlé, Lebanon M4.0 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 93 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 93 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 21 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.2 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in

‘Ayn al Fījah has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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