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Qārah, Syria

Full City Profile

20,656 Population 91/sq mi density
4,222 ft Elevation 1,287 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Qārah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,222 ft (1,287 m)
Area226.3 sq mi (586.2 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates34.1556°N, 36.7428°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.50"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 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 M5.2 110 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 147 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 51 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 104 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 127 km
Aug 13, 2024 14 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.5 114 km
May 9, 2023 55 km E of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.4 126 km
Jan 12, 2023 6 km NNE of Kh?n Shaykh?n, Syria M4.4 150 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 69 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 70 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 112 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 82 km
Sep 8, 2002 29 km NNE of As Salam?yah, Syria M4.2 128 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 52 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 121 km
Jan 27, 2005 42 km NE of Al Qaryatayn, Syria M4.1 86 km
Feb 8, 2004 12 km WNW of Yabr?d, Syria M4.0 26 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 143 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 139 km
Apr 29, 2001 7 km NNE of Zahlé, Lebanon M4.0 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 0.7 in
November 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in

Qārah has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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