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Jayrūd, Syria

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32,352 Population 118/sq mi density
2,674 ft Elevation 815 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Jayrūd enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,674 ft (815 m)
Area273.2 sq mi (707.6 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates33.8071°N, 36.7386°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.1"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.26"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 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 M5.2 148 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 143 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 128 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 13 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 142 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 118 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 55 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 137 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 106 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 103 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 132 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 104 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 112 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 73 km
Jan 27, 2005 42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria M4.1 108 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 148 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 132 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 127 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 133 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 146 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 146 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
March 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in

Jayrūd has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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