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Aşağı Karafakılı, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,138 Population 5/sq mi density
1,142 ft Elevation 348 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Aşağı Karafakılı enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,142 ft (348 m)
Area247.3 sq mi (640.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates36.7789°N, 36.5578°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

603 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 24, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 64 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 148 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 55 km
Jun 27, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M6.3 112 km
Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 84 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 63 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 80 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 26 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 89 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 60 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 104 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 147 km
Jul 4, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M5.4 111 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 71 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 129 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 138 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 58 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 75 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 61 km
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 72 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
July 83°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Aşağı Karafakılı has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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