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‘Ayn Shiqāq, Syria

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774 ft Elevation 236 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
‘Ayn Shiqāq enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Area259.7 sq mi (672.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.3944°N, 36.0301°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 85 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 95 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 85 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 98 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 95 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 90 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 94 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 57 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 73 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 147 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 74 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 68 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 99 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 78 km
May 7, 2023 0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey M4.7 108 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km ENE of Denizciler, Turkey M4.7 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 71 km
Mar 1, 2023 7 km W of Anayazi, Turkey M4.7 102 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 64 km
Feb 14, 2014 16 km NW of Denizciler, Turkey M4.7 150 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 91 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 6.1 in
February 51°F (10°C) 5.5 in Coldest
March 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in
October 71°F (21°C) 2.0 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 7.3 in Wettest

‘Ayn Shiqāq has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 51°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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