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Bayt Yāfā, Jordan

Full City Profile

7,788 Population 29/sq mi density
1,909 ft Elevation 582 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Bayt Yāfā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,909 ft (582 m)
Area268.4 sq mi (695.2 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates32.5225°N, 35.7862°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.94"
Driest Month (May) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 97 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 100 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 101 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 138 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 108 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 65 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 143 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 130 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 89 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 129 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 93 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 138 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 124 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 29 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 139 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 71 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 88 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 94 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 99 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 60 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 97 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 60 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 64 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 111 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 91 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Bayt Yāfā has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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