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Ayvacık, Turkey
Full City Profile
6,879
Population
20/sq mi density
896 ft
Elevation
273 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
15°C
Ayvacık enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Area | 336.9 sq mi (872.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 20/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6011°N, 26.4047°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1912 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.7 m | 2,800 | 140 km |
| 1949 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 7 | 98 km |
| 1968 | LEMNOS ISLAND, NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 22 | 127 km |
| 1893 | SAMOTHRACE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 126 km |
| 2017 | LESBOS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 1 | 75 km |
| 2014 | NORTH AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 3 | 116 km |
| 1944 | EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 30 | 19 km |
| 1935 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 5 | 144 km |
| 1867 | LESBOS | Earthquake | — | 563 | 45 km |
| 1856 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
| 1668 | SMYRNA, W. TURKEY | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1389 | CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | 2 | 134 km |
| 1265 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 543 | BLACK SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
Ayvacık has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (0.3").