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Wādī Mūsá, Jordan

Full City Profile

14,000 Population 122/sq mi density
3,698 ft Elevation 1,127 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Wādī Mūsá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,698 ft (1,127 m)
Area114.8 sq mi (297.3 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates30.3210°N, 35.4790°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.22"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 15, 2021.

Nov 23, 1995 23 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.7 131 km
Dec 26, 1995 39 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.1 133 km
Nov 25, 1995 18 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.8 147 km
Dec 6, 1995 37 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.7 138 km
Aug 3, 1993 79 km W of Eilat, Israel M4.6 147 km
Nov 28, 1995 28 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.5 141 km
Nov 24, 1995 14 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.5 119 km
Nov 19, 1998 34 km WNW of Eilat, Israel M4.5 107 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 88 km
Feb 2, 1996 20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.5 144 km
Dec 23, 1995 22 km E of Aqaba, Jordan M4.4 88 km
Nov 28, 1995 25 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 140 km
Dec 1, 1995 20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 143 km
Dec 2, 1995 28 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 138 km
Jul 31, 1993 42 km NNW of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 141 km
Nov 24, 1995 26 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.4 129 km
Dec 5, 1995 41 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 122 km
Dec 4, 1995 19 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.3 143 km
Feb 4, 1996 10 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 113 km
Dec 6, 1995 12 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1068 GULF OF AQABA Earthquake 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in

Wādī Mūsá has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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