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Hosha‘ya, Israel

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2,051 Population 332/sq mi density
794 ft Elevation 242 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Hosha‘ya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates32.7581°N, 35.2948°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.02"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 123 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 63 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 71 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 110 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 59 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 92 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 138 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 115 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 124 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 57 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 112 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 63 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 115 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 25 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 75 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 115 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 113 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 80 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 32 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 64 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 33 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 123 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 33 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 87 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 105 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 39 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
March 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
November 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in

Hosha‘ya has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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