Qibyah, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

4,761 Population 749/sq mi density

840 ft Elevation 256 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Qibyah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	70.2°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Area	6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density	749/sq mi
Coordinates	31.9773°N, 35.0098°W
Timezone	Asia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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	61 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	106 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	53 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	90 km
Sep 13, 1993	94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel	M4.3	144 km
Feb 11, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.3	148 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	84 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	78 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	25 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	86 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	84 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	83 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	60 km
Jun 12, 2008	11 km W of Metulla, Israel	M4.0	149 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	115 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	112 km
Sep 13, 1990	49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel	M3.9	78 km
May 19, 2008	13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M3.9	149 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	91 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	89 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	123 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	61 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	123 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	46 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	114 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	46 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
February	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
March	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	0.8 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
December	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in

Qibyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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