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Kurayyimah, Jordan

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17,837 Population 133/sq mi density
-617 ft Elevation -188 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Kurayyimah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-617 ft (-188 m)
Area133.9 sq mi (346.7 km²)
Population Density133/sq mi
Coordinates32.2764°N, 35.5994°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.72"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 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 67 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 120 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 124 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 101 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 130 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 35 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 101 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 111 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 116 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 98 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 111 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 38 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 120 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 40 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 147 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 117 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 39 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 122 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 117 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 118 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 81 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 67 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 81 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 32 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 141 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 98 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Wettest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in

Kurayyimah has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 57°F in February to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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