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Ma'an, Jordan

Full City Profile

50,350 Population 17,362/sq mi density
3,645 ft Elevation 1,111 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Ma'an enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,645 ft (1,111 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density17,362/sq mi
Coordinates30.1962°N, 35.7341°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.71"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 15, 2021.

Nov 23, 1995 23 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.7 135 km
Dec 26, 1995 39 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.1 127 km
Nov 25, 1995 18 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.8 148 km
Dec 6, 1995 37 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.7 132 km
Nov 19, 1998 34 km WNW of Eilat, Israel M4.5 120 km
Feb 2, 1996 20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.5 148 km
Nov 28, 1995 28 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.5 140 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 105 km
Nov 24, 1995 14 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.5 117 km
Dec 2, 1995 28 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 143 km
Dec 23, 1995 22 km E of Aqaba, Jordan M4.4 85 km
Nov 28, 1995 25 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 141 km
Nov 24, 1995 26 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.4 126 km
Dec 1, 1995 20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 147 km
Dec 4, 1995 19 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.3 145 km
Dec 5, 1995 41 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 114 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 62 km
Feb 4, 1996 10 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 111 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 132 km
Nov 18, 1996 25 km NW of Eilat, Israel M4.2 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1068 GULF OF AQABA Earthquake 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in

Ma'an has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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