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Sūf, Jordan

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12,942 Population 48/sq mi density
3,166 ft Elevation 965 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Sūf enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,166 ft (965 m)
Area269.2 sq mi (697.3 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates32.3137°N, 35.8371°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.91"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 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 76 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 123 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 125 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 139 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 46 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 119 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 112 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 109 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 107 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 117 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 131 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 62 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 46 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 131 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 57 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 119 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 147 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 111 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 123 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 118 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 83 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 76 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 83 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 47 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 133 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 109 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 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 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in

Sūf has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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