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Balya, Turkey

Full City Profile

1,765 Population 6/sq mi density
725 ft Elevation 221 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Balya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.8°F
3% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area307.7 sq mi (797.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates39.7486°N, 27.5789°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,375 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jun 12, 2017 5 km S of Plomári, Greece M6.3 139 km
Apr 23, 2025 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M6.2 131 km
Aug 10, 2025 10 km WSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.1 56 km
May 19, 2011 12 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.8 147 km
Sep 26, 2019 17 km ESE of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.7 137 km
Jan 22, 2020 15 km ESE of K?rka?aç, Turkey M5.6 78 km
Jan 28, 1994 7 km SW of Saruhanl?, Turkey M5.4 118 km
Feb 6, 2017 25 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 131 km
Jul 6, 2003 30 km NE of Gökçeada, Turkey M5.3 144 km
Feb 7, 2017 18 km NNW of Míthymna, Greece M5.3 129 km
Feb 12, 2017 24 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.3 129 km
May 3, 2012 13 km NE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 145 km
Feb 6, 2017 23 km WNW of Behram, Turkey M5.2 130 km
Jun 17, 2017 10 km SSE of Plomári, Greece M5.2 138 km
Jun 26, 2020 13 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.2 108 km
Feb 17, 2009 5 km ENE of Simav, Turkey M5.2 144 km
Jul 25, 1999 14 km SW of Bigadiç, Turkey M5.2 61 km
Jul 25, 2011 25 km SW of Marmara Ere?lisi, Turkey M5.1 118 km
May 27, 2017 10 km NW of Gölmarmara, Turkey M5.1 111 km
Feb 20, 2019 10 km N of Ayvac?k, Turkey M5.1 101 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 5,000 125 km
1894 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 4.5 m 1,349 134 km
1912 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.7 m 2,800 116 km
1949 CHIOS ISLAND, AEGEAN ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 7 149 km
2017 LESBOS Earthquake 0.2 m 1 139 km
2025 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 130 km
1944 EDREMIT GULF, AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 30 89 km
1935 MARMARA SEA Eruption + Earthquake 5 98 km
1867 LESBOS Earthquake 563 118 km
1343 MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS Earthquake 132 km
1265 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 107 km
557 MARMARA SEA Earthquake 128 km
543 BLACK SEA Earthquake 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kula (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in Wettest

Balya has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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