Srîfa, Lebanon

Full City Profile

4,750 Population 4,167/sq mi density
1,467 ft Elevation 447 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Srîfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation1,467 ft (447 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density4,167/sq mi
Coordinates33.2814°N, 35.3967°E
TimezoneAsia/Beirut

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.15"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1.

Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 10 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 13 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 138 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 51 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 147 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 92 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 81 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 89 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 3 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 137 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 75 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 57 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 6 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 139 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 76 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 60 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 134 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 136 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 54 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 118 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 33 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 33 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 143 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 61 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 48 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 8.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 6.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 6.0 in

Srîfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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