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Ḩīsh, Syria

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1,591 ft Elevation 485 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ḩīsh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Area105.4 sq mi (273.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.5479°N, 36.6436°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

170 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 88 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 100 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 93 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 100 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 104 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 58 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 101 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 79 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 115 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 125 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 75 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 89 km
Mar 5, 2023 7 km SW of Dörtyol, Turkey M4.8 144 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 65 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 113 km
Mar 1, 2023 7 km W of Anayazi, Turkey M4.7 98 km
May 7, 2023 0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey M4.7 98 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.7 126 km
Feb 14, 2014 16 km NW of Denizciler, Turkey M4.7 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 83 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Ḩīsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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