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Tripoli, Lebanon

Full City Profile

229,398 Population 42,403/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Tripoli enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density42,403/sq mi
Coordinates34.4335°N, 35.8442°W
TimezoneAsia/Beirut

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Mar 22, 1993 47 km SE of Protaras, Cyprus M5.4 135 km
Aug 12, 2024 12 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M5.2 132 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 133 km
Mar 29, 2006 45 km SW of Latakia, Syria M5.0 99 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 122 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 119 km
Aug 16, 2024 5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.8 129 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 85 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 93 km
Feb 6, 2023 39 km WNW of Latakia, Syria M4.5 137 km
Aug 13, 2024 14 km N of As Salamīyah, Syria M4.5 137 km
Feb 6, 2023 28 km WNW of Latakia, Syria M4.5 138 km
May 13, 2003 40 km ENE of Protaras, Cyprus M4.4 145 km
Jan 12, 2023 6 km NNE of Kh?n Shaykh?n, Syria M4.4 141 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 44 km W of Latakia, Syria M4.4 139 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 79 km
Feb 14, 2023 34 km W of Latakia, Syria M4.3 128 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 137 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
December 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in

Tripoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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