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Marj Al Hamam, Jordan

Amman · Jordan

Marj Al Hamam is a mid-size city in Amman, Jordan with a population of 82,788. Elevation: 3,146 ft (959 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

82,788 Population 1,399/sq mi density
3,146 ft Elevation 959 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
12.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Amman Timezone

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About Marj Al Hamam

Al Bunayyat ash Shamaliyah is a town in the Amman Governorate of north-western Jordan.

People

Population82,788
Density1,399/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain12.8 in/yr
Sunny Days313/yr
Elevation3,146 ft (959 m)
Population82,788
Population Density1,399 / sq mi
Elevation3,146 ft (959 m)
Coordinates31.9027°, 35.8465°
TimezoneAsia/Amman
Country🇯🇴 Jordan
State / ProvinceAmman
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation12.8 inches (325 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Marj Al Hamam

Marj Al Hamam is a mid-size city in Jordan (Amman) with a population of 82,788. The city sits at an elevation of 3,146 feet (959 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.

Climate in Marj Al Hamam

Marj Al Hamam has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 279 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 64.2
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 71.4
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 43.4
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 5.7
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.8
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.1
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 10.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 31.6
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 48.6
Marj Al Hamam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,146 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above Jordan avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,146 ft (959 m)
Area59.2 sq mi (153.3 km²)
Population Density1,399/sq mi
Coordinates31.9027°N, 35.8465°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below Jordan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 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 38 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 144 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 27 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 96 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 66 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 66 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 61 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 92 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 149 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 85 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 97 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 146 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 84 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 102 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 73 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 91 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 86 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 19 km
Aug 8, 1995 5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory M3.5 64 km
Oct 20, 2013 6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel M3.5 109 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 2,000 126 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m — 38 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake — 6,000 126 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake — — 34 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake — 70,000 146 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake — — 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
August 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in

Marj Al Hamam has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Marj Al Hamam

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Canadian School — — — —
Alkhamael Schools — — — —
Al Eshraq School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Marj Al Hamam

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hayat FM civil, hashemite AAC+ 64 kbps
Mood FM — MP3 128 kbps
Noursat Jordan TV — AAC,H.264 563 kbps
Mazaj FM — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Dahab classical MP3 192 kbps
MOOD FM (SA) — AAC+ 70 kbps

Museums in Marj Al Hamam

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abu Jaber Museum
ACOR
ACOR
ACOR
Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church
Beit Shkair
Beit Shkair
Beit Shkair
Burnt Palace
Coin museum
Coin museum
Coin museum
Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum
Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum
Islamic Museum
Islamic Museum
Islamic Museum
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Jordan Folklore Museum
Jordan Folklore Museum
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Madaba Archeological Museum
Museum of Parliamentary Life
Museum of Parliamentary Life
Museum of Parliamentary Life
Museum of Popular Traditions
Old English Hospital Museum
Royal Automobile Museum
Royal Automobile Museum
Royal tank museum
Saint John the Baptist Church Museum
Salt Archaeological Museum
signs of Amman
signs of Amman
signs of Amman
The Children's Museum
The Children's Museum
The Duke's Diwan
The Jordan Museum
The Jordan Museum
The Jordan Museum
University Museum
أبو صياح
أبو صياح
المدرج الروماني عمان m&h
المدرج الروماني عمان m&h
لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية
لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية
لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية
متحف السيارات الملكي m&h
متحف السيارات الملكي m&h

Libraries in Marj Al Hamam

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdul hameed shoman library0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Al Hassan Library0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Central Amman Library0.0
DEIAHL Amman0.0
DEIAHL Amman0.0
DEIAHL Amman0.0
Department of the national library0.0
Department of the national library0.0
Department of the national library0.0
GJU Main Library0.0
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library0.0
Library and Publishing House0.0
Modern Montessori School (MMS)0.0
Modern Montessori School (MMS)0.0
New English School (NES)0.0
New English School (NES)0.0
New English School (NES)0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library0.0
المكتبة0.0
مكتبة ابو طوق0.0
مكتبة ابو طوق0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0

Farmers Markets in Marj Al Hamam

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Curve
Curve
Curve
Dukkan
Dukkan
MK
Souk Jara
Souk Jara
Souk Jara
Souq El-Khodra
Souq El-Khodra
Zink Supermarket
Zink Supermarket
اسواق الرنتيسي
اسواق الرنتيسي
اسواق السلام
اسواق السلام
اسواق السلام
السوق الشعبي
المؤسسة الاستهلاكية العسكرية
المؤسسة العسكرية - سوق الحزام
سوق الوحدات الشعبي
سوق الوحدات الشعبي
محامص الشعب
محامص الشعب

Hotels in Marj Al Hamam

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

White Rose Hotel

Restaurants in Marj Al Hamam

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fish and Tahina seafood restaurant
Tal Pine Resturants
Tourist Palm Village Restaurants
Vinaigrette

Cafes in Marj Al Hamam

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Marouf
منزل فابريزيا

Dentists in Marj Al Hamam

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

عيادات الدكتور مجدي مرار للاسنان

Veterinaries in Marj Al Hamam

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Elite Pet Clinic

Gas Stations in Marj Al Hamam

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JO #1427678859
Manaseer
Manaseer
المناصير
جوبترول

Banks in Marj Al Hamam

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arab Bank
Arab Bank
Bank of Jordan

Stadiums & Teams in Marj Al Hamam

TeamLeagueDivision
Amman International Stadium
Amman International Stadium
King Abdullah II Stadium
الملعب البلدي
الهاشمي
ستاد الجامعة
ستاد الجامعة

Airports Near Marj Al Hamam

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Al Qatranah Highway Strip—Small Airport
Arad Airport—Small Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport—Small Airport
Azraq Highway Strip—Small Airport
Highway H Highway Strip—Small Airport
King Hussein Air CollegeOMFSmall Airport
Megiddo Airport—Small Airport
Zarqa Airport—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Marj Al Hamam

37 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Al-Hoffaz Clinics
Barakeh Medical Clinics
City Lab
City Lab
Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami
Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami
Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic
Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic
Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre
Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre
We Care Clinic
We Care Clinic
zakria abu khalaf
zakria abu khalaf
الخالدي بلازا
الخالدي بلازا
عيادة الدكتور ماهر
عيادة الدكتور ماهر
عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون
عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون
عيادة الدكتور معين فضة
عيادة الدكتور معين فضة
عيادة جمزو الخيرية
عيادة جمزو الخيرية
مختبرات أبو سارة الطبية
مختبرات أبو سارة الطبية
مركز الشريف للعيون
مركز الشريف للعيون
مركز النصر الصحي الشامل
مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون
مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون
مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر
مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر
مركز فحص الوافدين
مركز فحص الوافدين
مستودع ابو شيخة
مستودع ابو شيخة

Churches & Religious Organizations in Marj Al Hamam

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Palm Suburb Church
مسجد المظفر

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Amman

Around Marj Al Hamam

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 8
Hospitals 1
Pharmacies 22
Restaurants 7
Cafes 7
Supermarkets 12
Banks 6
Hotels 2
Parks 6
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 21

Things to See Near Marj Al Hamam

25 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (6)
  • • Qasr Al-Abd
  • • Tall al-Umayri
  • • Tall Jawa
  • • Tell Hesban
  • • Umayyad Mosque
  • + 1 more
🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Hrhr
🖼️ Galleries (4)
  • • Gallery Hodroj
  • • Museum Jerusalem
  • • Nabad
  • • The Boulevard's Corner
⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • Col de Dabouq
🏛️ Ruins (13)
  • • Ammonite Watchtower
  • • Ayyubid Watch Tower
  • • Cistern Birka
  • • Colonnaded Street
  • • Gate of Ammon
  • + 8 more

🇯🇴 About Jordan

Capital Amman
Population 9,956,011
Area 92,300 km²
GDP (USD) $51,088,476,338
GDP per capita $4,466
HDI 0.736
Life expectancy 77.8 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 92.7%
Currency JOD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +962
TLD .jo
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marj Al Hamam

What is the population of Marj Al Hamam?

Marj Al Hamam has a population of 82,788 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 1,399 people per square mile, spread across 59.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Marj Al Hamam?

Marj Al Hamam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.8 inches.

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