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Khirbat Ghazālah, Syria

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1,857 ft Elevation 566 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Khirbat Ghazālah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,857 ft (566 m)
Area35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.7338°N, 36.2046°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.6"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.80"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 133 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 107 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 101 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 121 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 131 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 144 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 104 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 116 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 94 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 95 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 126 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 116 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 130 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 68 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 101 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 96 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 71 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 121 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 102 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 96 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 72 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 133 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 72 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 105 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 87 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 116 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 55°F (13°C) 2.0 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 (26°C) 0.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in

Khirbat Ghazālah has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 49°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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