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Ḩisyā’, Syria

Full City Profile

5,435 Population 16/sq mi density
2,559 ft Elevation 780 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Ḩisyā’ enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,559 ft (780 m)
Area335.1 sq mi (868.0 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates34.4120°N, 36.7587°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 16, 2024.

Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 82 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 79 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 76 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 141 km
Aug 13, 2024 14 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.5 86 km
Jan 12, 2023 6 km NNE of Kh?n Shaykh?n, Syria M4.4 121 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 90 km
May 9, 2023 55 km E of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.4 105 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 48 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 127 km
Jul 24, 2016 11 km N of Tadmur, Syria M4.2 141 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 77 km
Sep 8, 2002 29 km NNE of As Salam?yah, Syria M4.2 101 km
Jan 27, 2005 42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria M4.1 77 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 135 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 52 km
Apr 29, 2001 7 km NNE of Zahlé, Lebanon M4.0 95 km
Mar 5, 2023 32 km NW of Tadmur, Syria M4.0 122 km
Feb 8, 2004 12 km WNW of Yabr?d, Syria M4.0 51 km
Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSE of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M3.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in

Ḩisyā’ has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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