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Balıklıçeşme, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,346 Population 3/sq mi density
223 ft Elevation 68 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Balıklıçeşme enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area522.8 sq mi (1,354.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates40.3103°N, 27.0817°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,927 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

May 24, 2014 21 km SSW of Kamariótissa, Greece M6.9 144 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 110 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 132 km
Jul 6, 2003 28 km NNE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.7 91 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 112 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 117 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 82 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 116 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 121 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 119 km
Jun 15, 2004 26 km N of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.2 104 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 136 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 90 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 79 km
Apr 23, 2025 14 km S of Kumburgaz, Turkey M5.0 135 km
Jan 21, 2025 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey M5.0 116 km
May 25, 2014 Western Turkey M4.9 80 km
Feb 6, 2017 17 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M4.9 118 km
Jan 10, 2023 7 km W of Behram, Turkey M4.9 116 km
Sep 24, 2019 20 km SE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M4.9 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

13 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 5,000 102 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 141 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 47 km
1893 SAMOTHRACE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 136 km
2014 NORTH AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 3 144 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 107 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 99 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 47 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 137 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 116 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 51 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 79 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Balıklıçeşme has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 42°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.6").

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