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Bsharri, Lebanon

Full City Profile

20,000 Population 749/sq mi density
4,731 ft Elevation 1,442 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Bsharri experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,731 ft (1,442 m)
Area26.7 sq mi (69.2 km²)
Population Density749/sq mi
Coordinates34.2508°N, 36.0106°W
TimezoneAsia/Beirut

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.77"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 133 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 122 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 123 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 109 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 94 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 130 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 118 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 76 km
Aug 13, 2024 14 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.5 138 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 55 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 144 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 123 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 61 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 138 km
Feb 10, 2023 59 km WNW of ?ar??s, Syria M4.3 114 km
Oct 30, 1997 67 km W of ?ar??s, Syria M4.2 108 km
Feb 24, 2023 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria M4.2 134 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 117 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 65 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 147 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 147 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 6.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 30°F (-1°C) 5.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 4.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 0.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 6.0 in

Bsharri has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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