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Arıkaya, Turkey

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592 Population 4/sq mi density
4,209 ft Elevation 1,283 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Arıkaya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,209 ft (1,283 m)
Area162.1 sq mi (419.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates36.9701°N, 29.3573°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.41"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,803 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M5.8 on Jun 2, 2025.

Oct 1, 1995 2 km W of Dinar, Turkey M6.4 140 km
Jun 10, 2012 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey M6.0 75 km
Aug 8, 2019 9 km ESE of Baklan, Turkey M5.9 112 km
Jan 23, 2005 45 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.8 133 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 107 km
Mar 20, 2019 16 km E of Ac?payam, Turkey M5.7 51 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 138 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 135 km
Jul 18, 1990 4 km E of Alt?nyayla, Turkey M5.5 21 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 138 km
Apr 21, 2000 10 km NNE of Honaz, Turkey M5.5 97 km
Nov 13, 1994 20 km NNE of Göcek, Turkey M5.4 27 km
Jul 26, 2003 8 km ESE of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 123 km
Jul 23, 2003 14 km N of Buldan, Turkey M5.4 141 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 102 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km S of Ka?, Turkey M5.3 132 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 137 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 119 km
Apr 4, 1998 4 km N of Dinar, Turkey M5.3 144 km
Aug 4, 2004 18 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.2 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 118 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 86 km
1851 FETIYE, ASIA MINOR Earthquake 0.6 m 61 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 115 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 148 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 4.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in

Arıkaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.4") and August the driest (0.5").

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