Umm ar Raşāş, Jordan

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2,441 ft Elevation 744 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Umm ar Raşāş enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,441 ft (744 m)
Area	9.2 sq mi (23.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.5123°N, 35.9184°W
Timezone	Asia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.1"

87% below US avg

Snowfall 0.2"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.70"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 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	39 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	60 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	62 km
Oct 28, 1999	34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.3	143 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	39 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	44 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	90 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	68 km
May 24, 2014	24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.1	129 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	128 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	60 km
Oct 7, 1992	34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan	M4.0	127 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	123 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	67 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	134 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	42 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	60 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	59 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	107 km
Jul 29, 1992	7 km S of Ar Ramth?, Jordan	M3.3	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	39 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (182 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	182 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	2.7 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	49°F (9°C)	2.3 in
March	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
April	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
August	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	1.1 in
December	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in

Umm ar Raşāş has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 48°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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