Kaff al-Jaa

Syria

A small Syrian mountain village spread across the western slopes of the Latakia highlands, where forested ridgelines frame a broad valley and white-walled houses sit amid terraced orchards at considerable elevation.

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  • Population3,500
  • Nearest water from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
6°43°
135mm5.4in
F
7°44°
130mm5.0in
M
10°50°
110mm4.4in
A
13°56°
75mm2.9in
M
18°64°
40mm1.7in
J
21°71°
10mm0.5in
J
24°75°
5mm0.2in
A
25°76°
5mm0.2in
S
22°72°
20mm0.8in
O
18°65°
50mm1.9in
N
12°54°
75mm3.0in
D
8°46°
120mm4.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Kaff al-Jaa: quick answers

Where is Kaff al-Jaa?

Kaff al-Jaa is in Syria, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Krak des Chevaliers.

How do you get to Kaff al-Jaa?

The nearest airport is Latakia (LTK), about 1 hr 40 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Kaff al-Jaa?

The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is January, with about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Kaff al-Jaa?

OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Kaff al-Jaa?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jableh, Safita and Hama.

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