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Alpu, Turkey

Full City Profile

5,981 Population 17/sq mi density
2,510 ft Elevation 765 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Alpu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,510 ft (765 m)
Area348.7 sq mi (903.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates39.7690°N, 30.9606°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.09"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,458 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Oct 13, 2024.

Aug 17, 1999 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey M7.6 143 km
Nov 12, 1999 8 km S of Düzce, Turkey M7.2 111 km
Feb 3, 2002 5 km NE of Sultanda??, Turkey M6.5 136 km
Dec 15, 2000 12 km NNW of Ak?ehir, Turkey M6.0 150 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km WNW of Çay, Turkey M6.0 127 km
Sep 13, 1999 4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey M5.9 130 km
Nov 11, 1999 5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey M5.7 123 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km ENE of I??klar, Turkey M5.5 119 km
Nov 12, 1999 7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey M5.5 114 km
Feb 3, 2002 4 km WNW of Sultanda??, Turkey M5.3 137 km
Aug 23, 2000 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.3 103 km
Aug 31, 1999 2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey M5.2 135 km
Nov 12, 1999 11 km W of Bolu, Turkey M5.2 117 km
Nov 24, 2013 14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey M5.1 140 km
Aug 31, 2021 19 km W of ?hsaniye, Turkey M5.1 105 km
Aug 17, 1999 9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.1 97 km
Nov 16, 1999 2 km S of Bolu, Turkey M5.1 119 km
Nov 7, 1999 8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey M5.0 105 km
Aug 17, 1999 2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey M5.0 137 km
Dec 15, 2000 2 km WNW of Sultanda??, Turkey M5.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1999 KOCAELI, TURKEY Earthquake 2.5 m 17,118 139 km
551 LEVANTIAN SEA Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
March 42°F (6°C) 1.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Wettest

Alpu has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 32°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.5").

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