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Yarqā, Jordan
Full City Profile
4,786
Population
106/sq mi density
1,949 ft
Elevation
594 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Yarqā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)
93°F Jul (34°C)
| Annual Average | 77.5°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Area | 45.1 sq mi (116.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 106/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.9758°N, 35.6964°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 115 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 36 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 115 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 19 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 131 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 19 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (182 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 182 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| 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 | 93°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| 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 |
Yarqā has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 51°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.0").