Malaḩ, Syria

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4,475 ft Elevation 1,364 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Malaḩ enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 5.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation4,475 ft (1,364 m)
Area206.8 sq mi (535.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.5068°N, 36.8538°E
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.5"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.10"
Driest Month (May) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 23, 2022.

Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 133 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 135 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 128 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 150 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 133 km
Mar 22, 1991 23 km ESE of Jayr?d, Syria M3.8 137 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 131 km
Jul 30, 1993 6 km E of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M3.7 150 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 124 km
Aug 8, 1995 5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory M3.5 125 km
Oct 20, 2013 6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel M3.5 126 km
May 30, 1994 12 km SSW of J?sim, Syria M3.4 92 km
Jul 29, 1992 7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan M3.3 79 km
Apr 24, 1993 3 km S of Sde Ne?emya, Israel M3.1 136 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 2,000 138 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 138 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 139 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 136 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 71 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 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 (23°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in

Malaḩ has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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