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Başakşehir, Turkey
Full City Profile
193,750
Population
38,291/sq mi density
509 ft
Elevation
155 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
Başakşehir 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 | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Area | 5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 38,291/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1060°N, 28.7910°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 67 km |
| 1894 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | 4.5 m | 1,349 | 57 km |
| 1912 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.7 m | 2,800 | 146 km |
| 1999 | KOCAELI, TURKEY | Earthquake | 2.5 m | 17,118 | 106 km |
| 1963 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 55 km |
| 2025 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 62 km |
| 1935 | MARMARA SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 5 | 125 km |
| 1343 | MARMARA SEA, STRAIT OF BOSPORUS | Earthquake | - | - | 54 km |
| 1265 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 125 km |
| 986 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 48 km |
| 557 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 103 km |
| 551 | LEVANTIAN SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 543 | BLACK SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 123 km |
| 478 | MARMARA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 48 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 | 42°F (6°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
Başakşehir has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.9").