Sdot Yam, Israel

Full City Profile

1,096 Population 8/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Sdot Yam 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 Average	68.8°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	137.5 sq mi (356.0 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	32.4921°N, 34.8922°W
Timezone	Asia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.71"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 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	110 km
Feb 15, 2008	11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M5.1	101 km
Mar 26, 1997	3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M5.0	112 km
Mar 26, 1997	12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon	M4.7	148 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	87 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	34 km
Feb 22, 2023	65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.4	129 km
Sep 13, 1993	94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel	M4.3	98 km
Feb 11, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.3	98 km
Jun 20, 1993	60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.3	129 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	139 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	134 km
Jun 12, 2008	8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.2	105 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	144 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	56 km
Feb 8, 1999	32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon	M4.1	145 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	58 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	40 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	35 km
Jul 10, 2009	14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M4.0	100 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	80 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	110 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	80 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	79 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	57 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
February	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
March	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
September	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.7 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
December	57°F (14°C)	5.7 in

Sdot Yam has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 55°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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