Umm as Summāq, Jordan

Amman · Jordan

Umm as Summāq is a small city in Amman, Jordan with a population of 18,274. Elevation: 3,064 ft (934 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

18,274 Population 364/sq mi density

3,064 ft Elevation 934 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

12.8 in Annual Rain

Asia / Amman Timezone

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About Umm as Summāq

Al Bunayyat al Janubiyah is a town in the Amman Governorate of north-western Jordan.

People

Population18,274

Density364/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)

Rain12.8 in/yr

Sunny Days313/yr

Elevation3,064 ft (934 m)

Population	18,274
Population Density	364 / sq mi
Elevation	3,064 ft (934 m)
Coordinates	31.8854°, 35.8543°
Timezone	Asia/Amman
Country	🇯🇴 Jordan
State / Province	Amman
Average Temperature	62°F (17°C)
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation	12.8 inches (325 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Umm as Summāq

Umm as Summāq is a small city in Jordan (Amman) with a population of 18,274. The city sits at an elevation of 3,064 feet (934 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.

Climate in Umm as Summāq

Umm as Summāq has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 279 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	0°C / 32°F	— / —	64.2
Feb	0°C / 32°F	— / —	71.4
Mar	0°C / 32°F	— / —	43.4
Apr	0°C / 32°F	— / —	5.7
May	0°C / 32°F	— / —	3.8
Jun	0°C / 32°F	— / —	0.1
Jul	0°C / 32°F	— / —	0.0
Aug	0°C / 32°F	— / —	0.0
Sep	0°C / 32°F	— / —	0.3
Oct	0°C / 32°F	— / —	10.0
Nov	0°C / 32°F	— / —	31.6
Dec	0°C / 32°F	— / —	48.6

Umm as Summāq enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,064 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above Jordan avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,064 ft (934 m)
Area	50.1 sq mi (129.9 km²)
Population Density	364/sq mi
Coordinates	31.8854°N, 35.8543°W
Timezone	Asia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"

66% below Jordan avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 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	37 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	146 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	28 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	94 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	65 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	65 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	62 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	91 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	87 km
Aug 4, 1997	4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel	M4.0	148 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	95 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	86 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	100 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	93 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	71 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	85 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	21 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	66 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	111 km
May 30, 1994	12 km SSW of J?sim, Syria	M3.4	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	128 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	37 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	128 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	36 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	148 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	36 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (170 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	170 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.8 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
August	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
November	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in
December	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in

Umm as Summāq has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Umm as Summāq

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
ICS	—	—	—	—
International Community School	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Umm as Summāq

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Hayat FM	civil, hashemite	AAC+ 64 kbps
Mood FM	—	MP3 128 kbps
Noursat Jordan TV	—	AAC,H.264 563 kbps
Mazaj FM	—	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Dahab	classical	MP3 192 kbps
MOOD FM (SA)	—	AAC+ 70 kbps

Museums in Umm as Summāq

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Abu Jaber Museum
ACOR
ACOR
ACOR
Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church
Beit Shkair
Beit Shkair
Beit Shkair
Burnt Palace
Coin museum
Coin museum
Coin museum
Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum
Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum
Islamic Museum
Islamic Museum
Islamic Museum
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Jordan Archaeological Museum
Jordan Folklore Museum
Jordan Folklore Museum
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Madaba Archeological Museum
Museum of Parliamentary Life
Museum of Parliamentary Life
Museum of Parliamentary Life
Museum of Popular Traditions
Old English Hospital Museum
Royal Automobile Museum
Royal Automobile Museum
Royal tank museum
Saint John the Baptist Church Museum
Salt Archaeological Museum
signs of Amman
signs of Amman
signs of Amman
The Children's Museum
The Children's Museum
The Duke's Diwan
The Jordan Museum
The Jordan Museum
The Jordan Museum
University Museum
أبو صياح
أبو صياح
المدرج الروماني عمان m&h
المدرج الروماني عمان m&h
لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية
لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية
لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية
متحف السيارات الملكي m&h
متحف السيارات الملكي m&h

Libraries in Umm as Summāq

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library		0.0
Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library		0.0
Abdul hameed shoman library		0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library		0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library		0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library		0.0
Al Hassan Library		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Central Amman Library		0.0
DEIAHL Amman		0.0
DEIAHL Amman		0.0
DEIAHL Amman		0.0
Department of the national library		0.0
Department of the national library		0.0
Department of the national library		0.0
GJU Main Library		0.0
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library		0.0
Library and Publishing House		0.0
Modern Montessori School (MMS)		0.0
Modern Montessori School (MMS)		0.0
New English School (NES)		0.0
New English School (NES)		0.0
New English School (NES)		0.0
Um Al Kitab		0.0
Um Al Kitab		0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library		0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library		0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library		0.0
المكتبة		0.0
مكتبة ابو طوق		0.0
مكتبة ابو طوق		0.0
مكتبة خالد		0.0
مكتبة خالد		0.0
مكتبة خالد		0.0
مكتبة خالد		0.0
مكتبة خالد		0.0
مكتبة خالد		0.0

Farmers Markets in Umm as Summāq

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Baab Al Madinah Sooq
Baab Al Madinah Sooq
Curve
Curve
Curve
Dukkan
Dukkan
MK
Souk Jara
Souk Jara
Souk Jara
Souq El-Khodra
Souq El-Khodra
Zink Supermarket
Zink Supermarket
اسواق الرنتيسي
اسواق الرنتيسي
اسواق السلام
اسواق السلام
اسواق السلام
السوق الشعبي
المؤسسة الاستهلاكية العسكرية
المؤسسة العسكرية - سوق الحزام
سوق الوحدات الشعبي
سوق الوحدات الشعبي
محامص الشعب
محامص الشعب

Restaurants in Umm as Summāq

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

baratie restaurant

مطعم المحيط للمأكولات البحرية

Gas Stations in Umm as Summāq

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jo Petrol

Manaseer Express

Banks in Umm as Summāq

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Capital Bank

Golf Courses in Umm as Summāq

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bisharat Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Umm as Summāq

Team	League	Division







Amman International Stadium
Amman International Stadium
King Abdullah II Stadium
الملعب البلدي
الهاشمي
ستاد الجامعة
ستاد الجامعة

Airports Near Umm as Summāq

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport	ADJ	Large Airport
Queen Alia International Airport	AMM	Large Airport
Bar Yehuda Airfield	MTZ	Medium Airport
Al Qatranah Highway Strip	—	Small Airport
Arad Airport	—	Small Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport	—	Small Airport
Azraq Highway Strip	—	Small Airport
Highway H Highway Strip	—	Small Airport
King Hussein Air College	OMF	Small Airport
Megiddo Airport	—	Small Airport
Zarqa Airport	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Umm as Summāq

38 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Al Aqsa Clinic
Al-Hoffaz Clinics
Barakeh Medical Clinics
City Lab
City Lab
Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami
Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami
Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic
Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic
Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre
Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre
We Care Clinic
We Care Clinic
zakria abu khalaf
zakria abu khalaf
الخالدي بلازا
الخالدي بلازا
عيادة الدكتور ماهر
عيادة الدكتور ماهر
عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون
عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون
عيادة الدكتور معين فضة
عيادة الدكتور معين فضة
عيادة جمزو الخيرية
عيادة جمزو الخيرية
مختبرات أبو سارة الطبية
مختبرات أبو سارة الطبية
مركز الشريف للعيون
مركز الشريف للعيون
مركز النصر الصحي الشامل
مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون
مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون
مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر
مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر
مركز فحص الوافدين
مركز فحص الوافدين
مستودع ابو شيخة
مستودع ابو شيخة

Churches & Religious Organizations in Umm as Summāq

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
مسجد حمد بن سهيل

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Amman

🇯🇴 About Jordan

Capital	Amman
Population	9,956,011
Area	92,300 km²
GDP (USD)	$51,088,476,338
GDP per capita	$4,466
HDI	0.736
Life expectancy	77.8 years
Internet users	92.5%
Urban population	92.7%
Currency	JOD (Dinar)
Languages	Arabic
Calling code	+962
TLD	.jo
Driving side	right

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What is the population of Umm as Summāq?

Umm as Summāq has a population of 18,274 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 364 people per square mile, spread across 50.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Umm as Summāq?

Umm as Summāq enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.8 inches.

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