Mā‘īn, Jordan

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2,772 ft Elevation 845 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Mā‘īn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.1°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,772 ft (845 m)
Area	15,227.9 sq mi (39,440.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.6800°N, 35.7320°W
Timezone	Asia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.7"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.70"

Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 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	17 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	68 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	39 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	40 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	65 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	66 km
May 24, 2014	24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.1	140 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	106 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	99 km
Oct 7, 1992	34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan	M4.0	135 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	70 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	75 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	60 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	112 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	46 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	36 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	132 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	84 km
May 30, 1994	12 km SSW of J?sim, Syria	M3.4	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	148 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	17 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	148 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	42 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	42 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (189 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	189 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
February	49°F (9°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
March	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
April	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
August	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (20°C)	0.2 in
November	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
December	49°F (10°C)	2.3 in

Mā‘īn has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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