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Babīlā, Syria

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2,195 ft Elevation 669 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Babīlā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,195 ft (669 m)
Area40.5 sq mi (105.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.4710°N, 36.3308°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.6"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.50"
Driest Month (May) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 8, 2023.

Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 97 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 82 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 50 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 86 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 38 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 138 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 88 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 73 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 84 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 116 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 116 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 93 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 81 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 124 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 85 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 84 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 83 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 88 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 93 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 150 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 31 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in

Babīlā has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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