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‘En Boqeq, Israel

Southern District · Israel

‘En Boqeq is a small town in Southern District, Israel with a population of 1,400. Elevation: -1,250 ft (-381 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

1,400 Population 39/sq mi density
-1,250 ft Elevation -381 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
3.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Jerusalem Timezone

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About ‘En Boqeq

‘En Boqeq

Ein Bokek is an Israeli seaside resort on the Dead Sea, near Neve Zohar. It is under the jurisdiction of the Tamar Regional Council in the Southern District.

People

Population1,400
Density39/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain3.3 in/yr
Sunny Days330/yr
Elevation-1,250 ft (-381 m)
Population1,400
Population Density39 / sq mi
Elevation-1,250 ft (-381 m)
Coordinates31.1994°, 35.3625°
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Country🇮🇱 Israel
State / ProvinceSouthern District
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Annual Precipitation3.3 inches (83 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About ‘En Boqeq

‘En Boqeq is a small town in Israel (Southern District) with a population of 1,400. The city sits at an elevation of -1,250 feet (-381 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 90°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 3.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jerusalem.

Climate in ‘En Boqeq

‘En Boqeq has an average annual temperature of 26°C (79°F). The hottest month is Jul (34.8°C), the coldest is Jan (16.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 76 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.4°C / 62°F 10.9° / 21.8° 14.7
Feb 17.8°C / 64°F 12.4° / 23.3° 14.2
Mar 21.2°C / 70°F 15.3° / 27° 18.4
Apr 24.8°C / 77°F 18.5° / 31.2° 3.1
May 29.2°C / 85°F 22.6° / 35.9° 3.5
Jun 32.4°C / 90°F 25.8° / 39.1° 0.0
Jul 34.8°C / 95°F 28.2° / 41.5° 0.0
Aug 34.6°C / 94°F 28.5° / 40.7° 0.0
Sep 32.2°C / 90°F 26.8° / 37.7° 0.2
Oct 28.5°C / 83°F 23.1° / 33.9° 7.2
Nov 22.4°C / 72°F 16.7° / 28° 4.4
Dec 17.6°C / 64°F 12.3° / 23° 10.5
‘En Boqeq has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 3.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of -1,250 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above Israel avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-1,250 ft (-381 m)
Area36.0 sq mi (93.1 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates31.1994°N, 35.3625°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.3"
91% below Israel avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.75"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 56 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 87 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 14 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 90 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 25 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 25 km
Jun 15, 2021 40 km W of A? ?ayyibah, Jordan M4.1 115 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 99 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 9 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 81 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 25 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 74 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 142 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 143 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 19 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 5 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 21 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 94 km
Aug 8, 1995 5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory M3.5 136 km
Jan 26, 1999 15 km ENE of Dimona, Israel M2.9 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 56 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 90 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
April 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in
May 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
September 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in

‘En Boqeq has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 60°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near ‘En Boqeq

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in ‘En Boqeq

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arad Museum
Desertivision Museum
Museum at the Lowest Place on Earth

Libraries in ‘En Boqeq

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Municipal Library0.0

Farmers Markets in ‘En Boqeq

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Municipal marketplace
Municipal marketplace

Hotels in ‘En Boqeq

17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chamay Zohar
Enjoy hotel dead sea
Herods Dead Sea spa and hotel
Hod
Isrotel : Gardens
Isrotel Dead Sea Hotel and Spa
Le Meridien David : Dead Sea Resort and Spa
Leonardo Club Hotel Dead Sea
Leonardo Inn
Leonardo Plaza Hotel Dead Sea
Lot Spa Hotel
Lot Spa Hotel
Prima Oasis Dead Sea
Prima Spa Club Dead Sea
The Royal Hotel : Dead sea
Tsell Harim Hotel
Vert Dead Sea Hotel

Restaurants in ‘En Boqeq

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ein Bokek Restaurant
Herods Dead Sea
ranch house
Sato Bistro
Taj Mahal
Tapuach Sdom

Cafes in ‘En Boqeq

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

aldo
Aroma
Cafe Cafe

Cinemas in ‘En Boqeq

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Audio-Visual show

Theatres in ‘En Boqeq

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amphitheater
Masada arena

Monuments in ‘En Boqeq

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A State Of A Man

Castles in ‘En Boqeq

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Northern Palace

Clinics in ‘En Boqeq

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DMZ Medical Center

Gas Stations in ‘En Boqeq

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Delek
Sonol

Shopping Malls in ‘En Boqeq

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

petra
Sky Blue Mall

Breweries in ‘En Boqeq

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Sheeta

Stadiums & Teams in ‘En Boqeq

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near ‘En Boqeq

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Nevatim Air BaseVTMMedium Airport
Ramon Air BaseMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Arad AirportSmall Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Dimona AirportSmall Airport
Ein Yahav AirfieldEIYSmall Airport
Hatzerim Air BaseSmall Airport
Hatzerim Northwest AirportSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip HSmall Airport
Mitzpe Ramon AirfieldMIPSmall Airport
Naan AirstripSmall Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Palmahim Air BaseSmall Airport
Palmahim South AirstripSmall Airport

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near ‘En Boqeq

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
MasadaCultural2001

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Elevation
-400 m (-1,312 ft)
Website
einbokek.com/

🇮🇱 About Israel

Capital Jerusalem
Population 8,883,800
Area 20,770 km²
GDP (USD) $512,184,638,999
GDP per capita $52,004
HDI 0.920
Life expectancy 83.2 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 91.5%
Currency ILS (Shekel)
Languages Arabic, Hebrew
Calling code +972
TLD .il
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near ‘En Boqeq

Masada
Cultural · inscribed 2001
Masada is a rugged natural fortress, of majestic beauty, in the Judaean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a symbol of the ancient kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction and the last stand of Jewish patriots in the face of the Roman army, in 73 A.D. It...

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Frequently Asked Questions About ‘En Boqeq

What is the population of ‘En Boqeq?

‘En Boqeq has a population of 1,400 residents and is located in Israel. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 36.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in ‘En Boqeq?

‘En Boqeq has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 90°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 3.3 inches.

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