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Wādī as Sīr, Jordan

Amman · Jordan

Wādī as Sīr is a large city in Amman, Jordan with a population of 181,212. Elevation: 2,507 ft (764 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

181,212 Population 5,866/sq mi density
2,507 ft Elevation 764 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
11.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Amman Timezone

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About Wādī as Sīr

Wādī as Sīr

Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer. The district consists of ten neighborhoods, some of which are residential, others commercial or mixed.

People

Population181,212
Density5,866/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain11.1 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation2,507 ft (764 m)
Population181,212
Population Density5,866 / sq mi
Elevation2,507 ft (764 m)
Coordinates31.9545°, 35.8183°
TimezoneAsia/Amman
Country🇯🇴 Jordan
State / ProvinceAmman
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation11.1 inches (282 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Wādī as Sīr

Wādī as Sīr is a large city in Jordan (Amman) with a population of 181,212. The city sits at an elevation of 2,507 feet (764 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 11.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.

Climate in Wādī as Sīr

Wādī as Sīr has an average annual temperature of 21.9°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (30.5°C), the coldest is Jan (12°C). Average annual precipitation is 215 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12°C / 54°F 2.6° / 24.6° 55.2
Feb 12.7°C / 55°F 3.7° / 26° 49.6
Mar 15.2°C / 59°F 5° / 31.2° 32.7
Apr 20.4°C / 69°F 8.8° / 37.3° 9.7
May 25°C / 77°F 12.9° / 41.7° 3.0
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 17.1° / 42.4° 1.7
Jul 30.4°C / 87°F 20.6° / 43.5° 0.0
Aug 30.5°C / 87°F 21.5° / 44.4° 0.0
Sep 28.6°C / 84°F 19.4° / 42.2° 0.6
Oct 25°C / 77°F 15.6° / 38.6° 2.7
Nov 19.7°C / 67°F 9.3° / 31.6° 20.8
Dec 14.6°C / 58°F 5.5° / 26.5° 38.9
Wādī as Sīr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 316 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 11.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,507 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above Jordan avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,507 ft (764 m)
Area30.9 sq mi (80.0 km²)
Population Density5,866/sq mi
Coordinates31.9545°N, 35.8183°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below Jordan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.60"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 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 40 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 139 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 100 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 23 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 150 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 70 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 70 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 56 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 95 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 144 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 79 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 78 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 149 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 102 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 140 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 106 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 85 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 77 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 90 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 14 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 2,000 120 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m — 40 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake — 6,000 120 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake — — 30 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake — 70,000 139 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake — — 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
May 71°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 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in

Wādī as Sīr has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 49°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Wādī as Sīr

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Modern American School — — — —
School Bayader Wadi Seer — — — —
UN - wadiSir College — — — —
مدرسة نديم الملاح — — — —
مدرسة وادي السير المهنية — — — —
مدرسة وادي السير الأساسية للبنين — — — —
مدرسة أم القرى — — — —
مدارس نور المعارف — — — —
مدرسة نديم الملاح الأساسية للبنين — — — —
Um Habiba Secondary School for Girls — — — —
Um Habiba Primary School for Girls — — — —
American Community School of Amman — — — —
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Radio Stations near Wādī as Sīr

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 Wādī as Sīr

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual 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 Wādī as Sīr

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdul hameed shoman library0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library0.0
Al Hassan Library0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Central Amman Library0.0
DEIAHL Amman0.0
DEIAHL Amman0.0
DEIAHL Amman0.0
Department of the national library0.0
Department of the national library0.0
Department of the national library0.0
GJU Main Library0.0
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library0.0
Library and Publishing House0.0
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
W.I.S.E Universitys' library0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library0.0
W.I.S.E Universitys' library0.0
المكتبة0.0
مكتبة ابو طوق0.0
مكتبة ابو طوق0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0
مكتبة خالد0.0

Farmers Markets in Wādī as Sīr

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
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

Hotels in Wādī as Sīr

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Waleed
Jewheret Alswefia Hotel Suites
Larsa Hotel
Olive Tree
Panda Hotel
rozana
Rum Hotels
Seven Roses Hotel
Seven Star
فندق راديسون بلو عمان

Restaurants in Wādī as Sīr

21 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abu Ali ابو علي
Al Wali Pizza بيتزا الوالي
Arriba
babylonia restaurant
Barcelona Restaurant مطعم برشلونة
Boxy Bites
Buffalo Wings & Rings
ChiliHouse
ChiliWays
Hanini Restaurant
Hawa Beirut
La noisette
ribs yard
Spago
The Pitmaster
السروات
صديانا الشام
مطاعم عمان الكبرى
مطعم السنابل
مطعم الشاورما الدمشقية
مطعم عش الهناء

Cafes in Wādī as Sīr

17 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Mamlaka Cafe
Bassou house
Blue Fig Corner
Costa Coffee
Dimitri's Coffee
Espresso Lab
La Boheme
La season
Majnoon Qahwa
Red Eye Coffee House
Sally's
Seven Pennies
Starbucks
Starbucks
the best cafe
السابع
كفتريا أبو جعفر

Dentists in Wādī as Sīr

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lubna Obeidat Dentist
Smile Engineers Dental Center

Bus Stations in Wādī as Sīr

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JETT bus station

Gas Stations in Wādī as Sīr

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Borj
Gulf
Gulf
Gulf
Jo Petrol
Jo Petrol
Jo Petrol
Manaseer Oil & Gas Bayader
Total
Total

Banks in Wādī as Sīr

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arab Bank - Bayader Branch
Bank ABC
Bank al Etihad
Cairo Amman Bank
Capital Bank
Capital Bank
Islamic Bank
Jordan Commercial Bank
Jordan Kuwait Bank

Shopping Malls in Wādī as Sīr

4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carrefour
Galleria Mall
Swefieh Village Mall
Wadi As-Seer Mall

Gyms in Wādī as Sīr

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grams Gym
Hulk GYM
Rizeup Gym

Stadiums & Teams in Wādī as Sīr

TeamLeagueDivision
Amman International Stadium
Amman International Stadium
King Abdullah II Stadium
الهاشمي
ستاد الجامعة
ستاد الجامعة

Airports Near Wādī as Sīr

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Ramat David Air Base—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 CollegeOMFSmall Airport
Megiddo Airport—Small Airport
Zarqa Airport—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Wādī as Sīr

33 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
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
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 Wādī as Sīr

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abu A'esha Mosque
Al Abrar Mosque
Huda Mosque
Imam Muslim Mosque - مسجد الإمام مسلم
KHBP Mosque
Osama Bin Zaid Mosque
مسجد أسامة بن زيد
مسجد الإمام مسلم
مسجد النور
مسجد يونس إسلام

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Amman
Area
80.0 km² (30.9 mi²)
Postal Code
11810

Around Wādī as Sīr

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 28
Hospitals 6
Pharmacies 35
Restaurants 37
Cafes 42
Bars 5
Supermarkets 36
Banks 21
Museums 1
Hotels 19
Libraries 2
Parks 14
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 13

Things to See Near Wādī as Sīr

25 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (5)
  • • Khirbet Yajouz archaeological site
  • • Qasr Al-Abd
  • • Tall al-Umayri
  • • Umayyad Mosque
  • • Umayyad Residential Units
🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Hrhr
🖼️ Galleries (4)
  • • Gallery Hodroj
  • • Museum Jerusalem
  • • Nabad
  • • The Boulevard's Corner
⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • Col de Dabouq
🏛️ Ruins (13)
  • • Ammonite Watchtower
  • • Ayyubid Watch Tower
  • • Cistern Birka
  • • Colonnaded Street
  • • Gate of Ammon
  • + 8 more
🎢 Theme Parks (1)
  • • Jubaiha Amusement City

🇯🇴 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Wādī as Sīr

What is the population of Wādī as Sīr?

Wādī as Sīr has a population of 181,212 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 5,866 people per square mile, spread across 30.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Wādī as Sīr?

Wādī as Sīr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 11.1 inches.

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