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Jarash, Jordan

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27,046 Population 171/sq mi density
2,034 ft Elevation 620 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Jarash enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,034 ft (620 m)
Area158.3 sq mi (410.0 km²)
Population Density171/sq mi
Coordinates32.2808°N, 35.8993°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.91"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 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 75 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 129 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 130 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 126 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 47 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 137 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 107 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 118 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 106 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 122 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 138 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 66 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 130 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 53 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 124 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 123 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 128 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 125 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 64 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 116 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 88 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 75 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 88 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 49 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 136 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 116 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in

Jarash has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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