Jericho, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

19,783 Population 868/sq mi density

-774 ft Elevation -236 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Jericho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	-774 ft (-236 m)
Area	22.8 sq mi (59.0 km²)
Population Density	868/sq mi
Coordinates	31.8667°N, 35.4500°W
Timezone	Asia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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	23 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	121 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	16 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	84 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	56 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	52 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	121 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	82 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	72 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	31 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	69 km
Oct 7, 1992	34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan	M4.0	148 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	90 km
Sep 13, 1990	49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel	M3.9	120 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	91 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	64 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	70 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	88 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	26 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	126 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	23 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	126 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	16 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	133 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	16 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
February	56°F (14°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
June	80°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in
September	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in

Jericho has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 56°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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