Ma‘ale Efrayim, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

1,241 Population 766/sq mi density

794 ft Elevation 242 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Ma‘ale Efrayim 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	794 ft (242 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density	766/sq mi
Coordinates	32.0714°N, 35.3987°W
Timezone	Asia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.43"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 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	46 km
Feb 15, 2008	11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M5.1	140 km
Mar 26, 1997	3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M5.0	146 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	20 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	107 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	101 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	79 km
Feb 11, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.3	132 km
Jun 12, 2008	8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.2	138 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	75 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	103 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	60 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	94 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	15 km
Jul 10, 2009	14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.0	137 km
Jun 12, 2008	11 km W of Metulla, Israel	M4.0	132 km
Jun 12, 2008	6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	143 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	46 km
Jun 12, 2008	6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	140 km
Jun 13, 2008	7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	139 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	104 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	46 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	104 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	12 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	110 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	12 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
February	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
June	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
September	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
December	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in

Ma‘ale Efrayim has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 54°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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