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al za’atari
hot semi-arid climate Amman jerusalem
colours according to the köppen-geiger climate classification system
climate Bordering on the Arabian desert, Zaatari is in a small area classified as “Hot semi-arid” climate, characterized by hot, sometimes extremely hot, summers and mild to warm winters. The proximity to the Mediterranean and Red Seas give some rain, on avg. 151 mm falls yearly, mostly between December and March. Due to wind conditions and low height, there is little dew to be collected.
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