Bahçelievler, Turkey

Full City Profile

576,799 Population 87,927/sq mi density

240 ft Elevation 73 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Bahçelievler enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	60.5°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	47°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Area	6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density	87,927/sq mi
Coordinates	41.0023°N, 28.8598°W
Timezone	Europe/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 6.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.45"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,752 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M3.8 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 17, 1999	4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey	M7.6	89 km
Apr 23, 2025	24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey	M6.2	59 km
Sep 13, 1999	4 km SE of Köseköy, Turkey	M5.9	105 km
Nov 11, 1999	5 km N of Sapanca, Turkey	M5.7	122 km
Sep 26, 2019	17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey	M5.7	61 km
Aug 31, 1999	2 km NNE of Kar??yaka, Turkey	M5.2	97 km
Sep 29, 1999	8 km NNW of Ta?köprü, Turkey	M5.2	50 km
Aug 19, 1999	3 km SSE of Ç?narc?k, Turkey	M5.2	49 km
Jul 25, 2011	25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey	M5.1	96 km
Aug 17, 1999	2 km NW of Kullar, Turkey	M5.0	98 km
Apr 23, 2025	14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey	M5.0	34 km
Sep 9, 1999	7 km NNW of Koruköy, Turkey	M5.0	40 km
Jun 7, 2012	13 km SSW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey	M4.9	81 km
Apr 23, 2025	24 km SSW of Selimpaşa, Turkey	M4.9	52 km
Jan 11, 2020	16 km S of Silivri, Turkey	M4.9	53 km
Sep 24, 2019	20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey	M4.9	62 km
Aug 17, 1999	9 km ESE of Köseköy, Turkey	M4.9	110 km
Mar 22, 1992	3 km SSW of Karacabey, Turkey	M4.8	101 km
Dec 12, 1993	26 km NNE of Durusu, Turkey	M4.8	57 km
Sep 20, 1999	7 km NNE of Marmara, Turkey	M4.8	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1509	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	6.0 m	5,000	68 km
1894	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	4.5 m	1,349	47 km
1912	MARMARA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	2.7 m	2,800	149 km
1999	KOCAELI, TURKEY	Earthquake	2.5 m	17,118	97 km
1963	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	42 km
2025	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	63 km
1935	MARMARA SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	-	5	126 km
1343	MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS	Earthquake	-	-	52 km
1265	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	-	-	127 km
986	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	-	-	36 km
557	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	-	-	106 km
551	LEVANTIAN SEA	Earthquake	-	-	90 km
543	BLACK SEA	Earthquake	-	-	119 km
478	MARMARA SEA	Earthquake	-	-	36 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (9°C)	3.7 in
February	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
July	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	1.4 in
September	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
October	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
November	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
December	46°F (8°C)	4.5 in	Wettest

Bahçelievler has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.0").

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