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Rājū, Syria

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1,900 ft Elevation 579 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Rājū enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,900 ft (579 m)
Area1,486.5 sq mi (3,850.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.6760°N, 36.6642°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

509 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 69 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 61 km
Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 81 km
Jun 27, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M6.3 123 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 68 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 79 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 35 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 87 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 119 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 75 km
Jul 4, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M5.4 122 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 86 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 62 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 74 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 150 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 140 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 75 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km SW of G?ksun, Turkey M5.2 146 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 95 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 64 km
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 67 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
February 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Rājū has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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