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Umm al Qiţţayn, Jordan
Full City Profile
4,225
Population
119/sq mi density
3,156 ft
Elevation
962 meters
64°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Umm al Qiţţayn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
45°F Jan (7°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 63.6°F |
| 18% above US avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,156 ft (962 m) |
| Area | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 119/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.3145°N, 36.6283°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 130 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 130 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1202 | SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 144 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 90 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 1.4 in |
Umm al Qiţţayn has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").