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Zākīyah, Syria

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18,553 Population 83/sq mi density
2,513 ft Elevation 766 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Zākīyah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,513 ft (766 m)
Area222.7 sq mi (576.8 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates33.3341°N, 36.1588°W
TimezoneAsia/Damascus

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 79 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 66 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 72 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 79 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 145 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 49 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 138 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 70 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 126 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 66 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 68 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 75 km
Feb 8, 2023 19 km ENE of Bcharré, Lebanon M4.1 107 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 102 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 107 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 69 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 66 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 45 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 76 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 72 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 72 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 24 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Zākīyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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