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Qal‘at al Maḑīq, Syria

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581 ft Elevation 177 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Qal‘at al Maḑīq enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area84.6 sq mi (219.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.4147°N, 36.3909°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 89 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 101 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 92 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 65 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 100 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 101 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 89 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 78 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 77 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.9 139 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 81 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 71 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 72 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km ENE of Denizciler, Turkey M4.7 144 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 102 km
Mar 1, 2023 7 km W of Anayazi, Turkey M4.7 103 km
May 7, 2023 0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey M4.7 106 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km SSW of A?a?? Karafak?l?, Turkey M4.7 140 km
Feb 14, 2014 16 km NW of Denizciler, Turkey M4.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 89 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Qal‘at al Maḑīq has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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