Rukban, Jordan

Full City Profile

85,000 Population 9/sq mi density

656 ft Elevation 200 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Rukban enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Area	9,637.5 sq mi (24,961.2 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	33.3141°N, 38.7034°W
Timezone	Asia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.9"

90% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 0.67"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Dec 24, 1996.

Dec 24, 1996	49 km SE of Tadmur, Syria	M5.5	109 km
Dec 8, 1990	23 km SW of Tadmur, Syria	M3.9	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	151 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	48°F (9°C)	0.4 in
March	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in
April	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
September	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in	Wettest
December	48°F (9°C)	0.6 in

Rukban has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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