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Şabḩā, Jordan

Full City Profile

5,315 Population 71/sq mi density
2,736 ft Elevation 834 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Şabḩā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,736 ft (834 m)
Area74.6 sq mi (193.2 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates32.3270°N, 36.5016°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.1"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.50"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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 M5.3 115 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 96 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 145 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 140 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 142 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 147 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 100 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 122 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 118 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 142 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 123 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 148 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 148 km
Jun 12, 2008 10 km SW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.9 149 km
May 19, 2008 13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.9 145 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 104 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 146 km
May 23, 2008 10 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.6 145 km
May 21, 2008 13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.6 145 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 86 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 2,000 120 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m — 115 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake — 6,000 120 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake — — 101 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake — 30,000 139 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake — — 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in

Şabḩā has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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