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Avcılar, Turkey

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630 Population 1/sq mi density
4,613 ft Elevation 1,406 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Avcılar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,613 ft (1,406 m)
Area521.3 sq mi (1,350.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates37.9380°N, 35.7006°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 7.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 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 M7.8 140 km
Feb 6, 2023 Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.5 131 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 134 km
Jun 27, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M6.3 123 km
Feb 6, 2023 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey M6.0 72 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 139 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 136 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 90 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 45 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 79 km
Feb 6, 2023 7 km S of Ekinözü, Turkey M5.4 132 km
Jul 4, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M5.4 123 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 144 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 140 km
Mar 23, 2023 6 km W of Göksun, Turkey M5.3 64 km
Feb 7, 2023 Central Turkey M5.3 79 km
Feb 6, 2023 6 km SW of G?ksun, Turkey M5.2 66 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 130 km
Feb 6, 2023 23 km SW of Af?in, Turkey M5.1 94 km
Oct 31, 2001 14 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.1 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 56,697 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Erciyes Dagi (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Erciyes Dagi Stratovolcano 3,864 m (12,677 ft) -6880 70 km
Acigol-Nevsehir Caldera 1,683 m (5,522 ft) -2080 115 km
Hasan Dagi Stratovolcano 3,253 m (10,673 ft) Unknown 136 km
Karapinar Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Avcılar has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 29°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (0.3").

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