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Nawá, Syria

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47,066 Population 365/sq mi density
1,864 ft Elevation 568 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Nawá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Area128.9 sq mi (333.9 km²)
Population Density365/sq mi
Coordinates32.8865°N, 36.0391°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.43"
Driest Month (May) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 142 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 84 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 78 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 115 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 109 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 112 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 130 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 99 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 71 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 149 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 104 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 72 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 108 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 116 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 130 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 60 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 86 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 98 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 68 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 52 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 142 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 52 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 111 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 68 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 98 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in

Nawá has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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