Syrian village located in Deir ez-Zor Governorate
Village in Deir ez-Zor, Syria
Al-Kishmah (Arabic: الكشمة) is a village located in Al-Asharah Subdistrict, Mayadin District, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria.[1] Its population is 8,749 according to the 2004 census.[2]
Geography
Al-Kishmah is located on the western bank of the Euphrates River, about 13 kilometers southeast of the subdistrict capital Al-Asharah. Its average elevation is at 209 meters above the sea level.[3]
Climate
Al-Kishmah has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). On average, it sees the most precipitation in January, with 26 mm of rainfall. From June to September, However, the village sees virtually no precipitation.
| Climate data for Al-Kishmah
|
| Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
13.3
(55.9)
|
16.3
(61.3)
|
21.8
(71.2)
|
27.3
(81.1)
|
33.1
(91.6)
|
37.9
(100.2)
|
40.8
(105.4)
|
40.6
(105.1)
|
36.2
(97.2)
|
29.7
(85.5)
|
20.4
(68.7)
|
14.5
(58.1)
|
27.7
(81.8)
|
| Daily mean °C (°F)
|
8.1
(46.6)
|
10.8
(51.4)
|
15.7
(60.3)
|
21.1
(70.0)
|
26.9
(80.4)
|
31.6
(88.9)
|
34.2
(93.6)
|
34
(93)
|
29.8
(85.6)
|
23.8
(74.8)
|
14.8
(58.6)
|
9.4
(48.9)
|
21.7
(71.0)
|
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
3.5
(38.3)
|
5.4
(41.7)
|
9.2
(48.6)
|
14.1
(57.4)
|
19.5
(67.1)
|
24.2
(75.6)
|
26.7
(80.1)
|
26.7
(80.1)
|
23.1
(73.6)
|
17.6
(63.7)
|
9.5
(49.1)
|
4.9
(40.8)
|
15.4
(59.7)
|
| Average rainfall mm (inches)
|
26
(1.0)
|
21
(0.8)
|
20
(0.8)
|
13
(0.5)
|
6
(0.2)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
10
(0.4)
|
18
(0.7)
|
24
(0.9)
|
138
(5.3)
|
| Source: Climate-Data.org[4]
|
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