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Ma‘lūlā, Syria

Full City Profile

5,000 Population 42/sq mi density
4,678 ft Elevation 1,426 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Ma‘lūlā experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,678 ft (1,426 m)
Area118.7 sq mi (307.5 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates33.8453°N, 36.5451°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.5"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 16, 2024.

Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 148 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 129 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 113 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 28 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 142 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 101 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 37 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 123 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 97 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 85 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 118 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 89 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 95 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 59 km
Jan 27, 2005 42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria M4.1 119 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 130 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 117 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 110 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 120 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 2,000 135 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 135 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
October 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in

Ma‘lūlā has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 37°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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