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Bāniyās, Syria

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39,066 Population 477/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Bāniyās enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area81.9 sq mi (212.1 km²)
Population Density477/sq mi
Coordinates35.1819°N, 35.9487°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

147 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 M6.3 109 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 119 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 109 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 122 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 112 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 97 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 118 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 96 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 48 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 98 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 89 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 100 km
Mar 1, 2023 7 km W of Anayazi, Turkey M4.7 126 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 94 km
May 7, 2023 0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey M4.7 133 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 87 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 58 km
Jun 5, 1996 34 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.6 76 km
Feb 6, 2023 11 km SE of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.6 75 km
Feb 6, 2023 3 km S of Büyük Dalyan, Turkey M4.6 122 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 1,800 116 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 7.5 in Wettest

Bāniyās has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.5") and August the driest (0.0").

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