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Waqqāş, Jordan
Full City Profile
5,678
Population
42/sq mi density
-627 ft
Elevation
-191 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Waqqāş has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
88°F Jul (31°C)
| Annual Average | 72.7°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 88°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 350 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -627 ft (-191 m) |
| Area | 133.9 sq mi (346.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 42/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.5421°N, 35.6051°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 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 | 52 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 97 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 52 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
| 1202 | SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 30,000 | 113 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 76 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (187 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 187 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 67°F (19°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in |
Waqqāş has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 56°F in February to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and June the driest (0.0").