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Ţarţūs, Syria

Full City Profile

458,327 Population 1,755/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Ţarţūs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area261.2 sq mi (676.6 km²)
Population Density1,755/sq mi
Coordinates34.8890°N, 35.8866°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 10, 2025.

Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 142 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 141 km
Mar 22, 1993 47 km SE of Protaras, Cyprus M5.4 137 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 106 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 143 km
Jun 17, 2009 9 km SW of Büyükçat, Turkey M5.0 129 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 58 km
Feb 23, 2023 6 km SSE of Büyükçat, Turkey M4.9 131 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 106 km
Feb 16, 2023 24 km WNW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.8 121 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 134 km
Feb 7, 2023 10 km NW of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 120 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 59 km
Apr 3, 2020 51 km W of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.7 122 km
Apr 15, 2020 43 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.6 113 km
Jun 5, 1996 34 km NNW of Latakia, Syria M4.6 106 km
Feb 6, 2023 11 km SE of Yaylada??, Turkey M4.6 108 km
Feb 7, 2023 9 km WSW of Uzunba?, Turkey M4.6 134 km
Feb 6, 2023 28 km WNW of Latakia, Syria M4.5 91 km
Feb 7, 2023 17 km WSW of Uzunba?, Turkey M4.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 149 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 7.5 in Wettest

Ţarţūs has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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