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Ḩawshā, Jordan

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2,411 ft Elevation 735 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ḩawshā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,411 ft (735 m)
Area79.9 sq mi (207.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.4514°N, 36.0990°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.6"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.30"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 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 M5.3 101 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 122 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 120 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 138 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 73 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 147 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 110 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 131 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 131 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 113 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 90 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 59 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 118 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 142 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 119 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 79 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 108 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 115 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 92 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 114 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 83 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 101 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 83 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 76 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 117 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 120 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in
December 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in

Ḩawshā has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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