Umm as Summāq, Jordan

Full City Profile

18,274 Population 364/sq mi density

3,064 ft Elevation 934 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

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. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US 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 US 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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