Qiryat Yam, Israel

Full City Profile

39,897 Population 23,748/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Qiryat Yam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density	23,748/sq mi
Coordinates	32.8497°N, 35.0697°W
Timezone	Asia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.94"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004	21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel	M5.3	138 km
Feb 15, 2008	11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M5.1	57 km
Mar 26, 1997	3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M5.0	70 km
Mar 26, 1997	12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon	M4.7	105 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	40 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	109 km
Sep 1, 2014	7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria	M4.4	144 km
Feb 22, 2023	65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.4	96 km
Sep 13, 1993	94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel	M4.3	102 km
Feb 11, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.3	56 km
Jun 20, 1993	60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.3	94 km
Jun 12, 2008	8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.2	62 km
Nov 12, 1993	4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon	M4.2	114 km
Dec 3, 1996	8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon	M4.1	109 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	86 km
Feb 8, 1999	32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon	M4.1	104 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	64 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	48 km
Jun 12, 2008	6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	65 km
Jul 10, 2009	14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.0	57 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	44 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	138 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	44 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1202	SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	30,000	113 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	18 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	103 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
February	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
March	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
September	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
December	56°F (13°C)	4.9 in

Qiryat Yam has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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