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Şānūr, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

4,141 Population 2/sq mi density
1,266 ft Elevation 386 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Şānūr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,266 ft (386 m)
Area1,710.9 sq mi (4,431.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates32.3561°N, 35.2454°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 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 81 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 108 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 116 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 140 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 69 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 54 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 113 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 102 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 135 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 108 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 109 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 30 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 125 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 76 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 36 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 106 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 138 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 103 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 113 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 109 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 76 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 81 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 76 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 46 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 145 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 75 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
November 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Şānūr has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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