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Homs, Syria

Full City Profile

775,404 Population 2,963/sq mi density
1,667 ft Elevation 508 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Homs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,667 ft (508 m)
Area261.7 sq mi (677.9 km²)
Population Density2,963/sq mi
Coordinates34.7241°N, 36.7256°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 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 51 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 132 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 114 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 47 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 137 km
Feb 6, 2023 11 km SE of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.6 133 km
Aug 13, 2024 14 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.5 56 km
Feb 26, 2003 6 km NNW of Jisr ash Shugh?r, Syria M4.4 133 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 118 km
Jan 12, 2023 6 km NNE of Kh?n Shaykh?n, Syria M4.4 87 km
May 9, 2023 55 km E of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.4 91 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 31 km
Jan 29, 2023 26 km N of Latakia, Syria M4.3 147 km
Feb 6, 2023 19 km WNW of Latakia, Syria M4.3 142 km
Feb 14, 2023 34 km W of Latakia, Syria M4.3 150 km
Feb 10, 2023 59 km WNW of ?ar??s, Syria M4.3 138 km
Jul 24, 2016 11 km N of Tadmur, Syria M4.2 141 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 147 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 79 km
Feb 24, 2023 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria M4.2 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in

Homs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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