Arifiye, Turkey

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223 ft Elevation 68 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Arifiye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. The area receives 73.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	56.6°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	223 ft (68 m)
Area	29.0 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	40.7004°N, 30.3508°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.5"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 73.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,034 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 2, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999	4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey	M7.6	41 km
Nov 12, 1999	8 km S of Düzce, Turkey	M7.2	69 km
Sep 13, 1999	4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey	M5.9	26 km
Nov 11, 1999	5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey	M5.7	9 km
Nov 12, 1999	7 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey	M5.5	66 km
Aug 23, 2000	8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.3	31 km
Nov 12, 1999	11 km W of Bolu, Turkey	M5.2	95 km
Aug 31, 1999	2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey	M5.2	34 km
Aug 19, 1999	3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey	M5.2	103 km
Sep 29, 1999	8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey	M5.2	85 km
Nov 24, 2013	14 km WNW of Yeniça?a, Turkey	M5.1	129 km
Nov 16, 1999	2 km S of Bolu, Turkey	M5.1	106 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km SE of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.1	30 km
Sep 9, 1999	7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey	M5.0	102 km
Aug 26, 2001	24 km N of Bolu, Turkey	M5.0	107 km
Nov 7, 1999	8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey	M5.0	32 km
Aug 17, 1999	2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey	M5.0	32 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey	M4.9	20 km
Aug 17, 1999	11 km ESE of Akyaz?, Turkey	M4.9	34 km
Feb 14, 2000	28 km SW of Devrek, Turkey	M4.9	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1894	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	4.5 m	1,349	140 km
1999	KOCAELI, TURKEY	Earthquake	2.5 m	17,118	33 km
1963	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	101 km
986	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	98 km
551	LEVANTIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	—	40 km
478	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	98 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
May	62°F (16°C)	1.9 in
June	69°F (20°C)	2.0 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.7 in
September	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
October	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
November	51°F (11°C)	3.1 in
December	45°F (7°C)	4.2 in	Wettest

Arifiye has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (1.6").

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