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Qīr Moāv, Jordan

Full City Profile

22,581 Population 70/sq mi density
3,281 ft Elevation 1,000 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Qīr Moāv enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,281 ft (1,000 m)
Area324.1 sq mi (839.5 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates31.1825°N, 35.7000°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.07"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 57 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 88 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 24 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 101 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 26 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 32 km
Jun 15, 2021 40 km W of A? ?ayyibah, Jordan M4.1 126 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 110 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 41 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 87 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 18 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 149 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 85 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 27 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 32 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 19 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 91 km
Aug 8, 1995 5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory M3.5 138 km
Jul 29, 1992 7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan M3.3 148 km
Jan 26, 1999 15 km ENE of Dimona, Israel M2.9 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 57 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 93 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 74°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 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
December 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in

Qīr Moāv has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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