Sīrīs, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

4,898 Population 3/sq mi density

1,394 ft Elevation 425 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Sīrīs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	72.7°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,394 ft (425 m)
Area	1,710.9 sq mi (4,431.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	32.3283°N, 35.2913°W
Timezone	Asia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.71"

Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 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	77 km
Feb 15, 2008	11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon	M5.1	111 km
Mar 26, 1997	3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M5.0	119 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	136 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	74 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	49 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	109 km
Feb 11, 2008	14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.3	104 km
Sep 13, 1993	94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel	M4.3	140 km
Jun 12, 2008	8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.2	110 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	105 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	27 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	122 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	82 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	109 km
Jul 5, 2014	4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon	M4.0	140 km
Jun 12, 2008	11 km W of Metulla, Israel	M4.0	105 km
Jun 12, 2008	6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	115 km
Jun 13, 2008	7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon	M4.0	111 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	77 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	77 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	-	6,000	77 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	-	-	42 km
1202	SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA	Eruption + Earthquake	-	30,000	146 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	-	70,000	80 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	-	-	42 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
February	50°F (10°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
March	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
April	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
November	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in
December	52°F (11°C)	4.8 in

Sīrīs has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 50°F in February to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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