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Khān Shaykhūn, Syria

Full City Profile

48,975 Population 492/sq mi density
1,234 ft Elevation 376 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Khān Shaykhūn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Area99.6 sq mi (257.8 km²)
Population Density492/sq mi
Coordinates35.4421°N, 36.6510°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 98 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 110 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 103 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 110 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 49 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 112 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 110 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 113 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 88 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 137 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 85 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 96 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 55 km
May 7, 2023 0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey M4.7 109 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km ENE of Denizciler, Turkey M4.7 143 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 119 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.7 137 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 84 km
Mar 1, 2023 7 km W of Anayazi, Turkey M4.7 108 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 94 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Khān Shaykhūn has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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