Bet Shemesh, Israel

Full City Profile

124,957 Population 9,445/sq mi density

925 ft Elevation 282 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Bet Shemesh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	64.6°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Area	13.2 sq mi (34.3 km²)
Population Density	9,445/sq mi
Coordinates	31.7307°N, 34.9929°W
Timezone	Asia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.53"

Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 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	53 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	61 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	115 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	82 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	66 km
Oct 28, 1999	34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.3	147 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	59 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	105 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	108 km
May 24, 2014	24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.1	143 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	61 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	46 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	86 km
Oct 7, 1992	34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan	M4.0	133 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	92 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	88 km
Sep 13, 1990	49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel	M3.9	82 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	66 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	112 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	149 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	53 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	149 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	57 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	141 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	57 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	4.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
March	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in
September	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
November	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in
December	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in

Bet Shemesh has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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