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Ţafas, Syria
Full City Profile
31,249
Population
478/sq mi density
1,604 ft
Elevation
489 meters
64°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Ţafas 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 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 64.2°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 312 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
| Area | 65.3 sq mi (169.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 478/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.7371°N, 36.0665°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Damascus |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 61 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 128 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 61 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 1202 | SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 85 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 104 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (149 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 149 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°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 (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 2.6 in |
Ţafas has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (0.0").