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Dayr al Kahf, Jordan

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3,333 ft Elevation 1,016 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Dayr al Kahf enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,333 ft (1,016 m)
Area35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.2754°N, 36.8395°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.5"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.90"
Driest Month (May) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 23, 2022.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 139 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 124 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 132 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 150 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 149 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 136 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 114 km
Aug 8, 1995 5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory M3.5 124 km
Oct 20, 2013 6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel M3.5 135 km
May 30, 1994 12 km SSW of J?sim, Syria M3.4 105 km
Jul 29, 1992 7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan M3.3 82 km
Nov 10, 1992 37 km E of Adir, Jordan M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 139 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 149 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 130 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 70 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
December 47°F (9°C) 1.7 in

Dayr al Kahf has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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